How To Fix J5317 - You are not authorized to process characteristic values

J5317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 317

• Message text: You are not authorized to process characteristic values

What causes this issue?

When users attempt to process characteristic values in Risk Management,
a special authorization check makes sure that they have the
authorization to do so.
You do not have the authorization necessary to change or display
characteristic values.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administrator to give you the relevant authorizations
for authorization object J_B_RMCUS1.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J5317 - You are not authorized to process characteristic values ?

  The SAP error message J5317, which states "You are not authorized to process characteristic values," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify characteristic values in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with classification, variant configuration, or material management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to perform actions related to characteristic values.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action being attempted.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles or profiles, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user profile