How To Fix /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION021 - Initial value for activity is not permitted in Customizing:

/S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Initial value for activity is not permitted in Customizing:

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION021 - Initial value for activity is not permitted in Customizing: ?

  The SAP error message /S4PPM/AUTHORIZATION021 indicates that there is an authorization issue related to the initial value for an activity in the SAP system, specifically in the context of SAP S/4HANA Project and Portfolio Management (PPM). This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the initial value for the specified activity in the customizing settings.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or activity.
  Customizing Settings: There may be restrictions in the customizing settings that prevent the user from accessing certain values or activities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles