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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include access to the required products.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the relevant authorization objects (e.g., S_APO_PROD, S_APO_PLANNING) to ensure that they are correctly configured to allow access to the products in question.
  
  
  
  Product Status Check:
  
  Verify the status of the products. If they are inactive or restricted, you may need to change their status or ensure that the user has access to those statuses.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in, then reattempt the transaction to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to APO products.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to authorization issues in APO, as they may provide additional guidance or patches.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and rectify the authorization issues leading to the /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT161 error message.