How To Fix /RPM/ITEM016 - You are not authorized to see all portfolio items

/RPM/ITEM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/ITEM -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You are not authorized to see all portfolio items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/ITEM016 - You are not authorized to see all portfolio items ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/ITEM016: You are not authorized to see all portfolio items typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view certain portfolio items in the SAP system. This is a common issue in systems with strict authorization controls, such as SAP Portfolio and Project Management (SAP PPM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to access specific portfolio items.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects related to portfolio management may not be assigned to the user.
  Organizational Restrictions: The portfolio items may be restricted based on organizational units, and the user may not have access to those units.
  
  
  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 portfolio items.
  Review Authorization Objects: Check the relevant authorization objects (e.g., S_RPM_AUTH, S_RPM_PORTFOLIO) to ensure that the