How To Fix PPE4142 - Access type &1 is not valid

PPE4142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPE4 - Messages from the iPPE Access Object

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Access type &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPE4142 - Access type &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message PPE4142, which states "Access type &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of SAP Production Planning or related modules when there is an issue with the access type specified in a planning scenario or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Access Type: The access type specified in the configuration or during the execution of a transaction is not recognized by the system. This could be due to a typo, an outdated configuration, or an incorrect setting.
  
  Configuration Issues: The access type may not be properly defined in the system settings or may not be available in the current context.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., transaction codes like SPRO) and verify that the access type is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the access type you are trying to use is valid and exists in