How To Fix KY117 - No authorization to change a user group

KY117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KY - Messages for SAP-EIS: Presentation

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No authorization to change a user group

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your authorization for authorization object K_KC_PR in your user
master record. If necessary, have your system administrator give you
the appropriate authorization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY117 - No authorization to change a user group ?

  The SAP error message KY117, which states "No authorization to change a user group," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a user group in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This is a common issue in SAP environments where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed for security and compliance reasons.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization object to change user groups. In SAP, authorizations are managed through roles and profiles, and specific actions require specific authorizations. The relevant authorization object for changing user groups is usually S_USER_AGR (Authorization for User Groups).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY117 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned