How To Fix /SAPAPO/VERS_MERGE117 - SNP planner &1 is not authorized. The planner will be ignored.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/VERS_MERGE -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: SNP planner &1 is not authorized. The planner will be ignored.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/VERS_MERGE117 - SNP planner &1 is not authorized. The planner will be ignored. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/VERS_MERGE117 indicates that a specific SNP (Supply Network Planning) planner is not authorized to perform a certain action, and as a result, the planner will be ignored in the process. This error typically arises in the context of planning version merging or when executing planning functions that involve multiple planners.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user (planner) does not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the planning version or the associated data.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned the correct roles or profiles that grant access to the SNP planning functions.
  Planning Version Settings: The planning version may have specific settings that restrict access to certain planners.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the authorization objects related to SNP planning, such as S_APO_SNP or any other relevant authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for SNP planning.
  You may need to work with your SAP security team to adjust the roles or create new ones if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Version Settings:
  
  Check the settings of the planning version in transaction /SAPAPO/VER to ensure that the planner is included in the allowed planners for that version.
  If the planner is not listed, you may need to add them or adjust the settings accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to authorization issues in SNP planning to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations or roles, test the functionality again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance to check or modify user roles.
  /SAPAPO/VER: To manage planning versions.
  SU53: To analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_APO_SNP: Authorization object for SNP planning.
  S_TCODE: Authorization for transaction codes.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on authorization issues in SNP.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.