How To Fix EG817 - You have no authorization for the &1 of devices

EG817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EG - IS-U device management

• Message number: 817

• Message text: You have no authorization for the &1 of devices

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to perform an action for which do not have
authorizatation.

System Response

You cannot perform the action.

How to fix this error?

Enter an object for which you have &V1& authorization. Determine
whether your authorizations must be extended. If so, contact your
system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EG817 - You have no authorization for the &1 of devices ?

  The SAP error message EG817, which states "You have no authorization for the &1 of devices," typically indicates that a user is attempting to access or perform an action on a device or resource for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This error is commonly encountered in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or SAP Asset Management (AM) modules, where users interact with various devices and equipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile for the specific device or resource.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to access or manage the specified device.
  Device Status: The device may be in a status that restricts access based on user roles or authorizations.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the organizational units or locations associated with the device.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code