How To Fix /PICM/UI002 - You are not authorized to edit issues

/PICM/UI002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PICM/UI -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: You are not authorized to edit issues

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PICM/UI002 - You are not authorized to edit issues ?

  The SAP error message /PICM/UI002 You are not authorized to edit issues typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to edit issues within the SAP system, particularly in the context of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Project Management modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user role assigned to you does not include the necessary authorizations to edit issues. This could be due to missing authorization objects or incorrect role assignments.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not be configured correctly to allow editing of issues.
  System Configuration: There may be system-wide settings that restrict editing capabilities based on certain criteria (e.g., status of the issue, project phase).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Contact your SAP security administrator to review your user roles and authorizations.
  Ensure that your user role includes the necessary authorization objects related to editing issues (e.g., S_TCODE, S_USER_AUTH, etc.).
  
  
  
  Modify User Authorizations:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify