How To Fix COPC019 - You are not authorized to import this hierarchy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COPC - COPC

• Message number: 019

• Message text: You are not authorized to import this hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COPC019 - You are not authorized to import this hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message COPC019, which states "You are not authorized to import this hierarchy," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) when a user attempts to import a hierarchy (such as a cost center hierarchy or profit center hierarchy) without having the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to perform the import operation for the specified hierarchy.
  Missing Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles or profiles that grant access to the hierarchy management functions.
  Hierarchy Locking: The hierarchy might be locked for changes or imports by another user or process.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions for hierarchy management.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the required authorizations for importing hierarchies.
  
  
  
  Hierarchy Management:
  
  Ensure that the hierarchy you are trying to import is not locked. You can check this in the hierarchy management transaction (e.g., KSH1 for cost centers) to see if the hierarchy is editable.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing authorizations related to hierarchy imports.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to hierarchy management in SAP CO include K_CCACTVT (Activity in Cost Center Accounting) and K_CCACTVT (Activity in Profit Center Accounting).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  SU01: User maintenance
  SU53: Display authorization check
  KSH1: Create cost center hierarchy
  KSH2: Change cost center hierarchy
  KSH3: Display cost center hierarchy
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the COPC019 error and successfully import the hierarchy.