How To Fix /PICM/UI121 - You are not authorized to edit issues

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PICM/UI -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: You are not authorized to edit issues

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PICM/UI121 - You are not authorized to edit issues ?

  The SAP error message /PICM/UI121 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 Solution Manager environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to edit issues. This could be due to missing roles assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or object authorizations for editing issues.
  User Status: The user might be in a status that restricts editing capabilities, such as being locked or inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary permissions for editing issues.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization