How To Fix /S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING035 - You cannot change this ranking due to missing project authorizations

/S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING -

• Message number: 035

• Message text: You cannot change this ranking due to missing project authorizations

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/S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING035 - Details

• The SAP error message /S4PPM/PROJ_RANKING035 indicates that a user is attempting to change the ranking of a project but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and permissions are strictly enforced to maintain data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to modify project rankings.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific project or project type.
  Project-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the project that prevent changes to its ranking, regardless of the user's general permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific