How To Fix APO_BAPI116 - No authorization for planning book called &1

APO_BAPI116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No authorization for planning book called &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI116 - No authorization for planning book called &1 ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI116 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific planning book in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a function or transaction that requires access to a planning book for which they lack the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile for the specific planning book.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the planning book.
  Planning Book Configuration: The planning book may be configured in such a way that it restricts access to certain users or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s profile and