How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB086 - Authorization check -> no authorization to start MacroBuilder

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB -

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Authorization check -> no authorization to start MacroBuilder

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB086 - Authorization check -> no authorization to start MacroBuilder ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB086 Authorization check -> no authorization to start MacroBuilder indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the MacroBuilder functionality in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs when a user attempts to execute or access a macro that requires specific permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects related to the MacroBuilder.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the MacroBuilder.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for MacroBuilder typically include:
  
  S_TCODE: Authorization for transaction codes.
  S_APO_MACRO: Authorization for MacroBuilder functions.
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for these objects.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  If the user does not have the required authorizations, you may need to assign them to a role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Use transaction code PFCG to manage roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the results from SU53.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations or roles, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and roles related to APO and MacroBuilder.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance on authorizations for MacroBuilder.
  Training: Consider providing training or documentation for users on how to properly use MacroBuilder and the importance of having the correct authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the MacroBuilder in SAP APO.