How To Fix FCOM_PLANNING_CORE039 - You are not authorized to plan on cost center &1/&2

FCOM_PLANNING_CORE039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_PLANNING_CORE - Messages for Package FCOM_PLANNING_CORE

• Message number: 039

• Message text: You are not authorized to plan on cost center &1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE039 - You are not authorized to plan on cost center &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_PLANNING_CORE039 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform planning activities on a specific cost center. This error typically arises in the context of financial planning and controlling (FICO) modules when a user attempts to access or modify planning data for a cost center for which they lack the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to plan on the specified cost center. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Cost Center Settings: The cost center may have specific settings that restrict access to certain users or groups.
  Organizational Structure: The user may not be assigned to the relevant organizational units that allow planning on the specified cost center.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the