How To Fix /SAPAPO/SPP_COMMON012 - No change authorization for product &1 / &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SPP_COMMON -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No change authorization for product &1 / &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SPP_COMMON012 - No change authorization for product &1 / &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SPP_COMMON012 indicates that a user is attempting to make changes to a product in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. The message typically includes the product ID and the location or plant associated with it.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user to perform the requested action on the specified product. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that grant access to change product data.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to product maintenance may not be properly configured for the user.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not include the necessary permissions for the specific product or location.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s authorizations.
  Review the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary permissions for product maintenance in APO.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the relevant authorization objects, such as C_APO_PROD (for product-related authorizations) and ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific product and location.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include change authorization for the product.
  
  
  
  Test Changes:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Attempt the action again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations in the APO system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization failures)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: 
  
  Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to product data in APO.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to authorization errors in APO.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message /SAPAPO/SPP_COMMON012.