How To Fix SPROJECT346 - You are not authorized to set status values

SPROJECT346 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPROJECT - General Project Management Messages

• Message number: 346

• Message text: You are not authorized to set status values

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized for the action. You need the value <ZH>A3</> for
the field <ZH>ACTVT</> in the authorization object <ZH>S_PROJECT</> to
change the status values in the current 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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPROJECT346 - You are not authorized to set status values ?

  The SAP error message SPROJECT346, which states "You are not authorized to set status values," typically occurs when a user attempts to change the status of a project or project-related object in SAP Project System (PS) without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. In SAP, authorization checks are performed to ensure that users can only perform actions that they are permitted to do based on their assigned roles. If a user tries to set or change the status of a project and does not have the required authorization object, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to check the user's profile.
  Look for the authorization objects related