How To Fix CL_PS_MD_MSG005 - ACL not active for this project

CL_PS_MD_MSG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CL_PS_MD_MSG - Messages for Project Editor

• Message number: 005

• Message text: ACL not active for this project

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CL_PS_MD_MSG005 - ACL not active for this project ?

  The SAP error message CL_PS_MD_MSG005 indicates that the Authorization Control List (ACL) is not active for a specific project. This error typically arises in the context of Project System (PS) module in SAP, where authorization checks are enforced to ensure that users have the necessary permissions to access or modify project-related data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The ACL is not activated for the project in question.
  The project is set up in a way that requires ACL for authorization checks, but it has not been configured properly.
  The user attempting to access the project does not have the necessary authorizations defined in the ACL.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate ACL for the Project:
  
  Go to the project in question using transaction code CJ20N (Project Builder).
  Check the project settings to see if the ACL is activated. If not, you may need to activate it.
  You can do this by navigating to the project