How To Fix PLM_SE_PRS_MESSAGES085 - Insufficient authorization on milestone &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_SE_PRS_MESSAGES - Message class for PS services

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Insufficient authorization on milestone &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_SE_PRS_MESSAGES085 - Insufficient authorization on milestone &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_SE_PRS_MESSAGES085 indicates that a user does not have sufficient authorization to perform an action related to a specific milestone in the Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or modify a milestone for which they lack the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorization: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified milestone.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects related to project management or milestone handling are not assigned to the user’s profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be properly configured to include the necessary permissions for the specific action being attempted.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to the relevant project and milestone functionalities.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Identify the specific authorization objects required for the action related to the milestone. Common authorization objects in PLM include:
  
  C_PROJ: Project Management
  C_MILESTONE: Milestone Management
  C_PRJ_MAINT: Project Maintenance
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorizations: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust the user’s roles or add the required authorization objects to their profile.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new permissions take effect. Test the action again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on authorization management and the specific authorization objects related to PLM.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SU01 (User Maintenance) to check user roles and authorizations, and PFCG (Role Maintenance) to modify roles.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors in PLM.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the milestone in SAP PLM.