How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSCUSTOMIZ120 - You cannot change SAP standard profiles

/SAPAPO/CDPSCUSTOMIZ120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSCUSTOMIZ -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: You cannot change SAP standard profiles

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSCUSTOMIZ120 - You cannot change SAP standard profiles ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSCUSTOMIZ120 indicates that you are attempting to change a standard profile in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) that is not allowed. This is a common restriction in SAP systems to ensure the integrity and stability of standard configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Standard Profiles: The error occurs because you are trying to modify a standard profile that is delivered by SAP. SAP restricts changes to these profiles to prevent unintended consequences that could arise from altering standard settings.
  Authorization Issues: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the profiles, even if they are not standard.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent changes to certain profiles to maintain consistency across different environments (e.g., development, testing, production).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Custom Profile: Instead of modifying the standard profile, you should create a custom profile based on the standard one. You can copy the standard profile