How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE012 - You are not authorized to perform activity &1 for WBS element &2

FCOM_PLANNING_CORE012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to perform activity &1 for WBS element &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE012 - You are not authorized to perform activity &1 for WBS element &2 ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE012 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform a specific activity on a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element. This error typically arises in the context of project management and financial planning within SAP, particularly when dealing with WBS elements in Project System (PS) or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user attempting to perform an action on the specified WBS element. This could be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user does not have the necessary roles assigned that grant access to the specific WBS element or the activity they are trying to perform.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to project management (like C_PROJ for project management) may not include the required permissions for the user.
  WBS Element Status: The WBS element may be in a status that restricts certain actions (e.g., locked, completed).
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not