How To Fix ST717 - No authorization for project &

ST717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 717

• Message text: No authorization for project &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST717 - No authorization for project & ?

  The SAP error message ST717 "No authorization for project &" typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or perform actions on a specific project within the SAP system. This error is commonly encountered in the context of project management or project system modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the project.
  Project Status: The project may be in a status that restricts access.
  User Roles: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate roles that grant access to the project.
  Organizational Levels: The user may not have access to the organizational units associated with the project.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to project management (e.g., C_PROJ, C_PROJ_ACT, etc.).
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles:
  
  Work with your SAP security team to ensure that the user has the necessary roles assigned that include