How To Fix PP021 - No authorization for plan version &1 and object type &2

PP021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PP -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No authorization for plan version &1 and object type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PP021 - No authorization for plan version &1 and object type &2 ?

  The SAP error message PP021, which states "No authorization for plan version &1 and object type &2," typically occurs in the context of production planning and control (PP) when a user attempts to access or modify a planning version for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to access the specified plan version or object type. This can happen if the user’s role does not include permissions for the specific planning version or if the authorization objects are not correctly assigned.
  Incorrect Plan Version: The plan version specified in the transaction may not exist or may not be accessible to the user.
  Object Type Restrictions: The object type specified may have restrictions that prevent the user from accessing it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization failure. This will show which specific authorization object is