How To Fix AUTHORITY057 - You do not have the authorization for planning book &1 / data view &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 057

• Message text: You do not have the authorization for planning book &1 / data view &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUTHORITY057 - You do not have the authorization for planning book &1 / data view &2 ?

  The SAP error message AUTHORITY057 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific planning book or data view in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization settings for the user trying to access the specified planning book (&1) or data view (&2). This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user role does not include the necessary authorization objects related to planning books and data views.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct roles that grant access to the required planning book or data view.
  Data View Restrictions: The data view may have specific restrictions that the user does not meet.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AUTHORITY057 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for the planning book and data view.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization objects for planning books and data views. Common authorization objects include:
  
  S_APO_PLN (for planning book access)
  S_APO_DV (for data view access)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations within these objects.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Use transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to manage roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  Verify that the user can now access the specified planning book and data view without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to authorization issues in your specific SAP version.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization management in SAP IBP or APO.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization failures)
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the AUTHORITY057 error effectively.