How To Fix AP266 - Measures or approp. requests were skipped (missing authorization)

AP266 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 266

• Message text: Measures or approp. requests were skipped (missing authorization)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP266 - Measures or approp. requests were skipped (missing authorization) ?

  The SAP error message AP266, which states "Measures or appropriate requests were skipped (missing authorization)," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or process that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the execution of reports, data uploads, or other activities that involve measures or requests in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the necessary authorizations to access certain measures or requests. This could be due to:
  
  Role assignments not including the required authorizations.
  Changes in the authorization profile that removed necessary permissions.
  The user being assigned to a role that does not have access to specific data or transactions.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: The error may also be related to specific authorization objects that control access to certain functionalities or data within SAP.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error.