How To Fix PYC_TM053 - You are not authorized to add notes.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_TM - Payroll Control Center Team Management

• Message number: 053

• Message text: You are not authorized to add notes.

What causes this issue?

To be able to add notes, you need to be granted the relevant
authorizations.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator or your consultant.

Procedure for System Administrators

A user needs the following authorization in order to add notes for a
process:
Process read access
Authorization object: P_PYD_INST
P_PYD_INST ?C Auth Prefix when generating the process step
P_PYD_IAUT ?C R (Read Access)
Create note
Authorization Object: P_PYD_INST
P_PYD_INST ?C Auth Prefix when generating the process step
P_PYD_IAUT ?C L (Create Action Log)
In addition, a user (team lead) needs to have the following
authorizations in order to manage a team for a process:
Process read access
Authorization object: P_PYD_INST
P_PYD_INST ?C Auth Prefix when generating the process step
P_PYD_IAUT ?C R (Read Access)
Create note
Authorization Object: P_PYD_INST
P_PYD_INST ?C Auth Prefix when generating the process step
P_PYD_IAUT ?C L (Create Action Log)
Manage team
Authorization Object: P_PYD_INST
P_PYD_INST ?C Auth Prefix when generating the process step
P_PYD_IAUT ?C A (Edit Team Setup)
P_PYD_IAUT ?C F (Forward to team)
P_PYD_IAUT ?C T (Activate/Deactivate Team Member)
P_PYD_IAUT ?C D,O (Access Result Details Type, Change field values of
Result Objects)
P_PYD_RDT ?C PYP_MON_ASSIGN_PROCESSOR (Assign Processor)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PYC_TM053 - You are not authorized to add notes. ?

  The SAP error message PYC_TM053, which states "You are not authorized to add notes," typically occurs when a user attempts to add notes to a transaction or document in SAP but lacks the necessary authorization. This can happen in various modules, including Project System (PS) or other areas where note-taking functionality is available.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. SAP uses a role-based access control system, and if the user does not have the required permissions to add notes, the system will prevent them from doing so.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by an SAP security administrator or someone with the necessary access.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide