How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM4117 - You are not authorized to run supply distribution for version &1

/SAPAPO/CTM4117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM4 -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: You are not authorized to run supply distribution for version &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM4117 - You are not authorized to run supply distribution for version &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM4117 indicates that a user is not authorized to run the supply distribution for a specific version in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises in the context of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes, particularly when dealing with the Capacity Planning or Supply Network Planning functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorizations for the user attempting to execute the supply distribution process. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the necessary authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Version-Specific Restrictions: The version specified in the error message may have specific restrictions or settings that limit access to certain users.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for executing supply distribution for the specified version.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after