How To Fix XT211 - No authorization to import requests

XT211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 211

• Message text: No authorization to import requests

What causes this issue?

To import requests you need a role with one of the authorization objects
<LS>S_CTS_ADMI</> or <LS>S_CTS_SADM</> with administration function
IMPA. These authorizations are contained in role <LS>
SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_OPERATOR</>.

System Response

The function terminates.

How to fix this error?

Notify the system administrator.
For more information about roles and authorization objects in the Change
and Transport System, search for <ZH>Authorization Concept in CTS</> on
the SAP Help Portal.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XT211 - Details

• The SAP error message XT211, which states "No authorization to import requests," typically occurs when a user attempts to import transport requests into a system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform this action. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during system upgrades, transport management, or when moving changes between different SAP environments (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations in the transport management system (TMS) to import transport requests.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for transport activities.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow transport imports.
  Transport Layer Restrictions: There may be restrictions on the transport layer that prevent certain users from importing requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check which authorization check failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to transport management, such as