How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS268 - Error when checking the change authorization

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Error when checking the change authorization

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS268 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS268 typically indicates that there is an issue with change authorization in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error occurs when a user attempts to make changes to a planning object (like a planning book or data) but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization to change the specific planning object or data.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the actions they are trying to perform.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to allow changes in the APO environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  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 the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks