How To Fix /SAPAPO/SCC098 - No authorization for changing product hierarchies

/SAPAPO/SCC098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SCC -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: No authorization for changing product hierarchies

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCC098 - No authorization for changing product hierarchies ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SCC098 No authorization for changing product hierarchies typically indicates that the user attempting to perform an action related to product hierarchies in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) does not have the necessary authorizations to make changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to change product hierarchies. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action being attempted.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be correctly set up to allow changes to product hierarchies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights,