How To Fix AC259 - You do not have authorization to change the control data

AC259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 259

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change the control data

What causes this issue?

You do not have change authorization for this control data.

System Response

Data for this transaction are available to you in display mode.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC259 - You do not have authorization to change the control data ?

  The SAP error message AC259, which states "You do not have authorization to change the control data," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify control data in Asset Accounting (FI-AA) but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to change asset master data or when performing transactions related to asset management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: 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 management.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to change control data in the asset master record.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on company codes, asset classes, or other criteria that the user does not meet.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is