How To Fix /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ007 - You are not authorized to carry out the year change

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: You are not authorized to carry out the year change

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ007 - You are not authorized to carry out the year change ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ007 indicates that a user is not authorized to carry out the year change in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform a year-end closing or a year change process without the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions to execute the year change process in the APO system.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for year-end activities.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict certain users from performing year changes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure details.
  Review the authorization objects related to the year change process in APO.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user has been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for year-end processing.
  Common roles that may be required include those related to planning, execution, and reporting in APO.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary access to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security or basis team to review and adjust the user’s authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Attempt the year change process again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to authorization issues in APO for any additional guidance or specific authorization objects that may be relevant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects that may be relevant include S_APO_CDS (for APO-specific authorizations) and S_TCODE (for transaction code access).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SU01 (User Maintenance) and PFCG (Role Maintenance) for managing user roles and authorizations.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message, as SAP frequently releases updates that may address specific authorization issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the /SAPAPO/CMDS_CDQ007 error message.