How To Fix FKKDPR074 - You are not authorized to start the initialization report

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKDPR - Message Class for Data Privacy

• Message number: 074

• Message text: You are not authorized to start the initialization report

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKDPR074 - You are not authorized to start the initialization report ?

  The SAP error message FKKDPR074 indicates that a user is not authorized to start the initialization report for the contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object for executing the initialization report.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the FI-CA module.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the user has a role that includes the necessary authorizations for executing the initialization report.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the required role, you may need to assign a role that includes the necessary authorizations. This can be done by a system administrator or a user with the appropriate permissions.
  If the role exists but lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the role using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to include the required authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  The specific authorization objects that may be relevant for FI-CA initialization reports include:
  
  F_KK_FI (FI-CA: Authorization for Contract Accounts)
  F_KK_BA (FI-CA: Authorization for Business Partner)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for these objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in, then attempt to run the initialization report again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations in the FI-CA module.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message FKKDPR074.