How To Fix J-031 - No authorization for view &1, portfolio hier. &2 (authorization group)

J-031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J- -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: No authorization for view &1, portfolio hier. &2 (authorization group)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J-031 - No authorization for view &1, portfolio hier. &2 (authorization group) ?

  The SAP error message J-031 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific view or portfolio hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Portfolio Management modules, where users need specific authorizations to view or manipulate certain data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization for the user to access the specified view or portfolio hierarchy. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object that grants access to the specified view or hierarchy.
  Authorization Group Restrictions: The authorization group associated with the view or hierarchy may restrict access to certain users or roles.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the J-031 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the