How To Fix AC258 - You are not authorized to access this control data

AC258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 258

• Message text: You are not authorized to access this control data

What causes this issue?

You have neither change nor display authorization for this control
data.

System Response

The transaction is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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AC258 - Details

• The SAP error message AC258, which states "You are not authorized to access this control data," typically occurs when a user attempts to access certain data or perform actions in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module without the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to view or edit asset master data, perform transactions related to asset management, or access specific reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations related to asset accounting.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to access control data for assets.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles, leading to this error when trying to access restricted data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the