How To Fix ST601 - User & has no authorization for status maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 601

• Message text: User & has no authorization for status maintenance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST601 - User & has no authorization for status maintenance ?

  The SAP error message ST601 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform status maintenance in the system. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify the status of a task, project, or other object in SAP that requires specific permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects in their user profile to perform status maintenance.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Issues: The authorization profiles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for status maintenance.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions on specific objects or statuses that the user is trying to access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and profiles. Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for status maintenance.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required authorizations, you may need to modify the roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorization objects (e.g., S_TCODE, S_USER_AUTH, etc.) for status maintenance.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Test the status maintenance functionality again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to status maintenance may include:
  
  S_TCODE: Transaction code authorization
  S_USER_AUTH: User authorization
  S_PROJECT: Project-related authorizations (if applicable)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  SU53: Display authorization check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the ST601 error and implement a solution to grant the necessary authorizations for status maintenance.