How To Fix EAML217 - You are not authorized to display attribute values for network &1

EAML217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAML -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: You are not authorized to display attribute values for network &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAML217 - You are not authorized to display attribute values for network &1 ?

  The SAP error message EAML217, which states "You are not authorized to display attribute values for network &1," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view certain attribute values associated with a network in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Asset Management (EAM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorization object to view the attribute values for the specified network.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to access the specific data related to the network.
  Network Status: The network might be in a status that restricts access to certain users.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show you which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to the Project System