How To Fix RTCMMD217 - You are not authorized for level & of hierarchy &

RTCMMD217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 217

• Message text: You are not authorized for level & of hierarchy &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD217 - You are not authorized for level & of hierarchy & ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD217, which states "You are not authorized for level & of hierarchy &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Master Data Management or when dealing with hierarchical data structures, such as organizational hierarchies, product hierarchies, or other similar structures.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific level of a hierarchy. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user role assigned to the individual does not include the necessary permissions to view or manipulate the specified level of the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy may be configured in such a way that certain levels are restricted to specific user roles or groups.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to include the required authorizations for the hierarchy in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RTCMMD217 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code