How To Fix AO204 - No authoriz. for approval level for plan vers. of &4

AO204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No authoriz. for approval level for plan vers. of &4

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization for the following function:
Activity: &V2&.
Object type: &V3&.
Object involved: &V4&.

System Response

The function cannot be carried out.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO204 - No authoriz. for approval level for plan vers. of &4 ?

  The SAP error message AO204 ("No authorization for approval level for plan version of &4") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project System (PS) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with planning versions and approval processes. This error indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to approve or access a specific planning version.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects related to the approval process for the specified planning version.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Planning Version Settings: The planning version itself may have specific settings that restrict access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the missing authorizations.
  Review the authorization objects related to the approval process, such as C_PSN_AKT (for project system) or C_PLA_VERS (for planning versions).
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user lacks