How To Fix TA017 - You are not authorized to maintain user master data (S_USER_GRP)

TA017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TA - Extended table maintenance (eval., Customizing, client copy)

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain user master data (S_USER_GRP)

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization S_USER_GRP to maintain user master data.

System Response

The system copies the source clients without user master data.

How to fix this error?

Get the required authorizations from your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TA017 - You are not authorized to maintain user master data (S_USER_GRP) ?

  The SAP error message TA017 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to maintain user master data due to missing authorization for the user group (S_USER_GRP). This typically occurs when a user attempts to access transaction codes related to user management, such as SU01 (User Maintenance), but lacks the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of the necessary authorization object in the user's profile. Specifically, the authorization object S_USER_GRP controls access to user groups, and if a user does not have the appropriate authorization for the user group they are trying to access, they will receive this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Identify the User Group: Determine which user group the user is trying to access or maintain.
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user profile.
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