How To Fix FCO610 - No authorization to enter failure costs in plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO - Messages for Failure Cost Processing FCO

• Message number: 610

• Message text: No authorization to enter failure costs in plant &1

INCLUDE FCO_AUTHORITY_CHECK OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO610 - No authorization to enter failure costs in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message FCO610 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to enter failure costs in a specific plant. This error typically arises in the context of controlling and cost management within SAP, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or production orders.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the required permissions to post failure costs (which are costs associated with production failures, defects, or inefficiencies) for the specified plant.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to enter failure costs. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorization Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorization, you may need to adjust their roles. This can involve:
  
  Adding the necessary authorization objects related to cost accounting (e.g., K_CCA, K_CCA_CTR, etc.) to the user's role.
  Ensuring that the user has access to the specific plant in question.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify user roles, consult with your SAP security team or administrator. They can help identify the missing authorizations and make the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new permissions take effect. Then, attempt to enter the failure costs again.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to user roles and authorizations for future reference and compliance purposes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to cost accounting functions. Common objects include:
  
  K_CCA (Cost Center Accounting)
  K_CCA_CTR (Cost Center Accounting: Control)
  K_CCA_PL (Cost Center Accounting: Plant)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check failure.
  PFCG: Role maintenance, where you can manage user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to authorization errors in cost accounting.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FCO610 error and enable the user to enter failure costs in the specified plant.