How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT161 - There is no authorization for &1 products hence they were skipped

/SAPAPO/PPO_OPT161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: There is no authorization for &1 products hence they were skipped

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT161 - There is no authorization for &1 products hence they were skipped ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT161 indicates that there is a lack of authorization for certain products in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This message typically arises when a user attempts to execute a planning function or transaction that involves products for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user executing the transaction does not have the required authorization to access or manipulate the specified products. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that grant access to the relevant product data.
  Authorization Objects: The authorization objects related to product access may not be properly configured or assigned to the user.
  Product Status: The products in question may be in a status that restricts access based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code