How To Fix /SAPAPO/SCC096 - No authorization for changing location hierarchies

/SAPAPO/SCC096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SCC -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: No authorization for changing location hierarchies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCC096 - No authorization for changing location hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCC096 No authorization for changing location hierarchies typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when a user attempts to modify location hierarchies without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user does not have the required permissions to change or manage location hierarchies in the APO system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for managing location hierarchies.
  
  
  
  Add Required Authorizations:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a