How To Fix RPM_WORKLIST020 - You do not have authorization to change the staffing of role &1

RPM_WORKLIST020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_WORKLIST - Portf. Mgmt Worklist: Business Object Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change the staffing of role &1

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RPM_WORKLIST020 - Details

• The SAP error message RPM_WORKLIST020 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change the staffing of a specific role in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Resource and Project Management modules, where users may need to manage roles and staffing assignments.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role profile. Specifically, the user may not have the required permissions to modify staffing assignments for the specified role. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects related to staffing changes.
  Role Restrictions: The role assigned to the user may have restrictions that prevent changes to certain roles or staffing assignments.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the organizational units associated with the role they are trying to modify.
  
  
  Solution:
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