How To Fix /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG104 - The current user has no authorization for customizing maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: The current user has no authorization for customizing maintenance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG104 - The current user has no authorization for customizing maintenance ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CFM_MSG104 indicates that the current user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform customizing maintenance in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs when a user tries to access or modify configuration settings that require specific permissions.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user role assigned to the individual attempting to access the customizing maintenance. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user lacks the necessary authorization objects related to customizing in the APO module.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the required authorizations.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be configured to allow access to customizing transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for customizing maintenance.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization objects were checked and failed.
  This will help identify the specific authorizations that are missing.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user roles using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Add the required authorization objects related to customizing maintenance for the APO module. Common authorization objects include:
  
  S_TCODE (Transaction Code)
  S_USER_AUTH (User Authorization)
  S_CUST (Customizing Authorization)
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the error message and any relevant details from the SU53 transaction.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Attempt to access the customizing maintenance again to verify that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for the APO module to understand the specific authorizations required for customizing maintenance.
  Training: If you frequently encounter authorization issues, consider training on SAP security and authorization management to better understand how roles and permissions work.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and gain access to the necessary customizing maintenance functions in SAP APO.