How To Fix SPROJECT320 - You are not authorized to change the project &

SPROJECT320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPROJECT - General Project Management Messages

• Message number: 320

• Message text: You are not authorized to change the project &

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized for the action. You need the value <ZH>02</> for
the field <ZH>ACTVT</> in the authorization object <ZH>S_PROJECT</> to
change a project.

System Response

The selected action is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Get the necessary authorization or get support from colleagues with
sufficient authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPROJECT320 - You are not authorized to change the project & ?

  The SAP error message SPROJECT320 indicates that a user is attempting to make changes to a project for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in project management modules where access control is critical for maintaining data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to modify the specified project.
  Project Status: The project may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed or locked).
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units or project roles that grant them the necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 or PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions for project management.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, a