How To Fix /SAPAPO/FAVSEL031 - You are not authorized to use planning book &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FAVSEL -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: You are not authorized to use planning book &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FAVSEL031 - You are not authorized to use planning book &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FAVSEL031 indicates that a user is not authorized to use a specific planning book in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access a planning book for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to access the specified planning book.
  Planning Book Configuration: The planning book may not be properly configured to allow access to certain user roles or profiles.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include access to the planning book.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  If the required authorization objects are missing, you will need to assign the necessary authorizations to the user. This may involve modifying existing roles or creating new ones that include access to the planning book.
  Common authorization objects related to planning books include S_APO_PLB (for planning book access) and S_APO_PLC (for planning book configuration).
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Verify Planning Book Settings:
  
  Ensure that the planning book is correctly set up in the system and that it is assigned to the appropriate user groups or roles.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_APO_PLB: Authorization for planning book access
  S_APO_PLC: Authorization for planning book configuration
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management in SAP APO.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the planning book access in SAP APO.