How To Fix UW020 - Insufficient authorization for displaying the specified WBS element group

UW020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UW - CO Authorization Toolbox

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Insufficient authorization for displaying the specified WBS element group

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UW020 - Details

• The SAP error message UW020 indicates that a user does not have sufficient authorization to display the specified Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element group. This error typically arises in the context of project management within SAP, where users need specific permissions to access certain project-related data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the UW020 error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the necessary authorization objects assigned to their user profile that allow access to WBS elements.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the required permissions for the specific WBS element group.
  Project-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions set at the project level that limit access to certain WBS elements based on user roles or organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UW020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately