How To Fix USMD2171 - Change request &3 is not assigned to you

USMD2171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMD2 - Master Data: UI Modeling

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Change request &3 is not assigned to you

What causes this issue?

The objects you want to change can only be processed in a change
request. Entity &V2& of entity type &V1& is in change request &V3&.
However, you are not the current processor of change request &V3&, and
therefore cannot process this entity.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMD2171 - Change request &3 is not assigned to you ?

  The SAP error message USMD2171, which states "Change request &3 is not assigned to you," typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when a user attempts to access or modify a change request that they do not have the necessary authorizations for. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to access the specified change request. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the SAP system.
  Change Request Assignment: The change request may not be assigned to the user or their user group, which is necessary for them to view or edit it.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow settings may not be configured correctly, leading to issues with change request assignments.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to access the change request. This can be done by checking the