How To Fix ATO_CUSTOMER353 - You are not authorized to import a software collection.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ATO_CUSTOMER - ATO Messages for the End User

• Message number: 353

• Message text: You are not authorized to import a software collection.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ATO_CUSTOMER353 - You are not authorized to import a software collection. ?

  The SAP error message ATO_CUSTOMER353, which states "You are not authorized to import a software collection," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform the import does not have the necessary authorizations or permissions to execute that action within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required roles or authorizations to import software collections.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for software import activities.
  System Configuration: There may be restrictions in the system configuration that prevent certain users from performing import operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user who is encountering the error. This can be done by navigating to the user management section in SAP (Transaction code: SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include permissions for software import activities.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  If the user does not have the required roles, you may need to assign