How To Fix FAGL_SKF008 - No authorization for displaying statistical key figures in General Ledger

FAGL_SKF008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_SKF - Statistical Key Figures (General Part)

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No authorization for displaying statistical key figures in General Ledger

What causes this issue?

No authorization for displaying statistical key figures in the general
ledger.
A check is run against authorization object F_FAGL_SKF.
To be able to display statistical key figures <ZH>with actual data</> in
the general ledger, you need authorization for the transactions <ZH>GLSK
</>, <ZH>RKS</>, and <ZH>PRC2</> with authorization activity <ZK>03</>.

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

To be able to display statistical key figures <ZH>with plan data</> in
the general ledger, you need authorization for the transactions <ZH>GLPK
</>, <ZH>RKP4</>, and <ZH>PCAK</> with authorization activity <ZK>03</>.
With display program FAGLSKF3, you can also specify partial quantities.
For allocations on the basis of statistical key figures, the
authorization must exist for all actual transactions in actuals and for
all plan transactions in the plan version.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_SKF008 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_SKF008 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display statistical key figures in the General Ledger (G/L). This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or view statistical key figures without the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the required authorization object that allows them to view statistical key figures in the G/L.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  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 is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization object for displaying statistical key figures is F_BKPF_BES (for G/L accounting). Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations assigned to this object.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorization,