How To Fix /SAPAPO/OO_VERSION008 - You are not authorized to create a planning version with the name &1

/SAPAPO/OO_VERSION008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OO_VERSION -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a planning version with the name &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_VERSION008 - You are not authorized to create a planning version with the name &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_VERSION008 indicates that a user is attempting to create a planning version in SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. The message typically includes a placeholder for the name of the planning version that the user is trying to create.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user role that is attempting to create the planning version. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object for creating planning versions.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be configured correctly to allow for the creation of planning versions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which