How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB082 - Authorization check -> No authorization for changing planning book <&1>

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB -

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Authorization check -> No authorization for changing planning book <&1>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB082 - Authorization check -> No authorization for changing planning book <&1> ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB082 indicates that a user is attempting to change a planning book in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action. This is a common issue related to user roles and permissions within the SAP system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the planning book.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific planning book.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object (e.g., S_APO_PLB) is not assigned to the user or the user’s role.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 and enter the user ID to check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for changing planning books.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorization, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Use transaction code PFCG to manage roles and authorization profiles. Add the required authorization objects to the role.
  
  
  
  Authorization Object:
  
  Ensure that the authorization object S_APO_PLB is included in the user’s role with the appropriate activity (e.g., 02 for change).
  Check the field values for the planning book in the authorization object to ensure they match the planning book the user is trying to change.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the roles or authorizations, ask the user to log out and log back in, then attempt to change the planning book again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Management: Understanding how authorizations work in SAP is crucial. Familiarize yourself with the concepts of authorization objects, roles, and profiles.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization objects related to APO and planning books.
  Security Team: If you are not authorized to make changes to roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the planning book in SAP APO.