How To Fix RPM_UTILITIES147 - User is not authorized to create initiative(s) of initiative type &1

RPM_UTILITIES147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_UTILITIES - Messages for Tools and Utilities

• Message number: 147

• Message text: User is not authorized to create initiative(s) of initiative type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPM_UTILITIES147 - User is not authorized to create initiative(s) of initiative type &1 ?

  The SAP error message RPM_UTILITIES147 indicates that a user is not authorized to create initiatives of a specific initiative type. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) module, where users may need specific authorizations to perform certain actions related to initiatives.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of necessary authorizations for the user role attempting to create the initiative. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include permissions for the specific initiative type they are trying to create.
  Initiative Type Restrictions: The initiative type itself may have restrictions that prevent certain users from creating it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check