How To Fix DPR_TASK018 - You do not have authorization for original task &1 for mirrored task &2

DPR_TASK018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_TASK - Messages for Tasks

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You do not have authorization for original task &1 for mirrored task &2

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to display original task
&V1& for mirrored task &V2& (or no longer have authorization to do
this).

System Response

The dates of the original task cannot be transferred to the mirrored
task.
If the mirrored task has already been saved and you had authorization
when you created it,
the system determines the dates of the mirrored task
again without the restrictions of the original task.
Therefore, the system
displays the confirmation prompt about saving changed data even if you
have not made any changes.

How to fix this error?

Notify the administrator for the original task so that he or she can at
least give you display authorization, or delete the mirrored task.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_TASK018 - You do not have authorization for original task &1 for mirrored task &2 ?

  The SAP error message DPR_TASK018 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific original task when working with a mirrored task in the SAP Project Management (DPR) module. This typically occurs in scenarios where tasks are mirrored for reporting or project management purposes, and the user lacks the required permissions to view or manipulate the original task.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the appropriate authorization roles or permissions assigned to access the original task.
  Task Mirroring: The mirrored task is linked to an original task that the user is not authorized to access.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific project or task type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for both the original and mirrored tasks.
  Authorization Object: Identify the