How To Fix CO868 - You do not have the authorization for displaying costs

CO868 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 868

• Message text: You do not have the authorization for displaying costs

What causes this issue?

According to your user master you cannot call up the cost display.

How to fix this error?

You should contact the system administrator and obtain the appropriate
authorization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO868 - You do not have the authorization for displaying costs ?

  The SAP error message CO868, which states "You do not have the authorization for displaying costs," typically indicates that the user attempting to access cost-related information does not have the necessary authorization in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) and Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view cost data. This could be due to missing roles or profiles assigned to the user.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or report they are trying to access.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be set up correctly, or the user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can