How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX004 - You do not have authorization to change setup matrices

/SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change setup matrices

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX004 - You do not have authorization to change setup matrices ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX004 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to change setup matrices in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to modify setup matrices without the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile. The specific authorization object that controls access to setup matrices in SAP APO is usually related to the following:
  
  Authorization Object: S_TCODE (Transaction Code) or S_APO_SCM (APO-specific authorizations).
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to perform changes on setup matrices.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in