How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB038 - Only a restricted authorization exists - <&1> is personalized

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Only a restricted authorization exists - <&1> is personalized

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB038 - Only a restricted authorization exists - <&1> is personalized ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB038 indicates that a user is trying to access a personalized object or function in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, but their authorization is restricted. This typically occurs when a user has limited permissions to access certain personalized settings or data.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the personalized object or function. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Personalization Settings: The object or function that the user is trying to access has been personalized by another user, and the current user does not have the rights to view or modify it.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings that restrict access to certain personalized features based on user roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to access the personalized object.
  Use transaction SU53 to analyze the last authorization check and identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Adjust Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust the user's roles or add the necessary authorizations.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include access to the relevant APO transactions and personalized settings.
  
  
  
  Personalization Management:
  
  If the object is personalized by another user, consider whether the current user needs access to that personalization. If so, the user who created the personalization may need to share it or adjust the settings to allow access.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to authorization management in APO to understand the specific authorizations required for the personalized object.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Test the access again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01 (User Maintenance) to manage user profiles.
  PFCG (Role Maintenance) to manage roles and authorizations.
  SU53 (Authorization Check) to analyze authorization issues.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on authorization issues in APO.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB038.