How To Fix /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION016 - &1 projects for type &2 org. unit &3 role &4 processed

/S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1 projects for type &2 org. unit &3 role &4 processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION016 - &1 projects for type &2 org. unit &3 role &4 processed ?

  The SAP error message /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION016 typically indicates an authorization issue related to project management in the SAP S/4HANA environment, specifically within the Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) module. The message format suggests that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on specific projects, organizational units, or roles.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION016 is triggered when:
  
  The user lacks the required authorizations for the specified project type, organizational unit, or role.
  The authorization profile assigned to the user does not include the necessary permissions to access or modify the specified projects.
  There may be restrictions based on organizational structure or project type that limit access.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the missing authorizations. This transaction will show you the last authorization check and what was missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG