How To Fix MPE_CER_MSGS038 - User &1 with certificate &2 has insufficient skill level for activity &3.

MPE_CER_MSGS038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_CER_MSGS - Certificate Messages

• Message number: 038

• Message text: User &1 with certificate &2 has insufficient skill level for activity &3.

What causes this issue?

User <(>&<)>1 with certificate <(>&<)>2 is unauthorized for Operation
Activity <(>&<)>3.

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?

Assign user with required authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_CER_MSGS038 - User &1 with certificate &2 has insufficient skill level for activity &3. ?

  The SAP error message MPE_CER_MSGS038 indicates that a user (identified by &1) does not have the required skill level associated with a specific certificate (&2) to perform a certain activity (&3). This error typically arises in scenarios involving certification management, skill management, or resource planning within SAP systems, particularly in modules related to project management or workforce management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Skill Level: The user does not meet the minimum skill level required for the activity they are trying to perform. This could be due to:
  
  The user not having the necessary training or experience.
  The skill level assigned to the user being lower than what is required for the activity.
  The certificate associated with the user not being valid for the required skill level.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of skill levels or certificates in the SAP system, leading to mismatches between user qualifications and activity requirements.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Skills:
  
  Review the skill levels