How To Fix AO159 - You do not have authorization for copying the new version --->

AO159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 159

• Message text: You do not have authorization for copying the new version --->

What causes this issue?

You want to copy or assign data to the new version &V1& approval year
&V2& of program type &V3&.
You do not have authorization for this function:
Activity: '79' - Assignment
Approval level: &V4&
Authorization: A_IMA_APS - Authorization for approval levels

System Response

You cannot carry out the function.

How to fix this error?

Check if you selected the correct version.
Check the Customizing settings of approval level &V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO159 - You do not have authorization for copying the new version ---> ?

  The SAP error message AO159, which states "You do not have authorization for copying the new version," typically occurs when a user attempts to copy or create a new version of a document or object in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object or role assigned to their user profile to perform the copy operation.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or object type.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the object type being copied, which require additional authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for copying versions.
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are