How To Fix PPEFILT007 - You are not authorized to use the filter &1

PPEFILT007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEFILT - iPPE-Workbench Filter

• Message number: 007

• Message text: You are not authorized to use the filter &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEFILT007 - You are not authorized to use the filter &1 ?

  The SAP error message PPEFILT007 indicates that a user is not authorized to use a specific filter in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that utilize filters for data selection, such as in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to access or use the specified filter.
  Filter Configuration: The filter may be configured in such a way that it is restricted to certain user roles or groups.
  Missing Roles: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include access to the filter.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for authorization failures. This will show you which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's