How To Fix COCF211 - User &1 not authorized to discard shift report

COCF211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COCF - Order/Confirmation Functions

• Message number: 211

• Message text: User &1 not authorized to discard shift report

What causes this issue?

The shift report for work center or hierarchy &v2&in plant &v3&cannot be
discarded because the user &v1&does not have the necessary
authorization.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose a different shift report or maintain the authorization for the
authorization object C_COCF_SRH or C_COCF_SRA.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COCF211 - User &1 not authorized to discard shift report ?

  The SAP error message COCF211 indicates that a user is not authorized to discard a shift report. This typically occurs in the context of the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with shift reports in production or cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization for the user attempting to discard the shift report. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user does not have the necessary roles or authorizations assigned in their user profile to perform the action of discarding a shift report.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to the specific transaction or function may not include the necessary permissions for the user.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict certain users from performing specific actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the COCF211 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check