How To Fix CK184 - No authorization for costing variant &1, controlling area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 184

• Message text: No authorization for costing variant &1, controlling area &2

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization in controlling area &v1& to display or change
a <DS:GLOS.valuation_view>valuation view</> with costing variant &v2&.
&sys_admin&
Allocate authorization for the authorization object for valuation
views.
You can ascertain from the <DS:GLOS.costing_type>costing type</> that
is assigned to costing variant &v1& the valuation view for which there
is no authorization:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

For the legal view, it is valuation view '0',
For a group valuation, it is valuation view '1',
For a profit center valuation, it is valuation view '2'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK184 - No authorization for costing variant &1, controlling area &2 ?

  The SAP error message CK184 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific costing variant in a given controlling area. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform activities related to cost accounting, such as executing a cost estimate or running a report, but lacks the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the necessary authorization object for the costing variant and controlling area.
  Incorrect User Role: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the required authorizations.
  Authorization Object Configuration: The authorization object for costing variants (e.g., K_CCA for controlling area) may not be properly configured in the user’s profile.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or assign them to a role that includes the required authorizations for the costing variant and controlling area.
  Ensure that the role includes the authorization object K_CCA with the appropriate values for the controlling area and costing variant.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  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.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects, such as K_CCA (Controlling Area) and K_CVAR (Costing Variant), which govern access to cost accounting functions.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK184 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to perform their tasks in SAP.