How To Fix DPR_API030 - Authorization is missing for displaying name from user master record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_API - Messages for APIs in Project Management

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Authorization is missing for displaying name from user master record

What causes this issue?

You are (partly) not authorized to display the name of other users.

System Response

The system displays the user ID instead.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator. The authorization object is S_USR_GRP
with the checked authorization:
CLASS = user group from the logon data of the user master of the current
(external) user
ACTVT = 03 (display)

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_API030 - Authorization is missing for displaying name from user master record ?

  The SAP error message DPR_API030 indicates that there is a missing authorization for displaying the name from the user master record. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Project Management (DPR - Dynamic Project Management) when a user attempts to access or display information that requires specific authorizations.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user does not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile. This could be related to user master data access.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations to view user master records.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to user master data, such as S_USER_AUTH, S_USER_PRO, or S_USER_AGR.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If you identify the missing authorization object, you can either assign it directly to the user or include it in a role that the user has.
  Use transaction code PFCG to modify roles and add the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user has the correct roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations. You can check this in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) under the "Roles" tab.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to request the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the functionality again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to user master data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or known issues.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on user authorizations and roles to better understand how to manage and troubleshoot authorization issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DPR_API030 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to display names from user master records.