How To Fix FCC1318 - You are not authorized to use variant &1

FCC1318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCC1 - Messages in Financial Closing Cockpit

• Message number: 318

• Message text: You are not authorized to use variant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCC1318 - You are not authorized to use variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message FCC1318, which states "You are not authorized to use variant &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a report or transaction using a variant that they do not have the necessary authorizations for. Variants in SAP are used to store specific settings for reports or transactions, and access to these variants can be restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to access the specified variant.
  Variant Ownership: The variant may be owned by another user, and the current user does not have permission to use it.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions to access the variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for authorization failures. This will show you which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify Variant