How To Fix GK054 - Authorization "&" is missing for subitems and subitem categories.

GK054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Authorization "&" is missing for subitems and subitem categories.

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GK054 - Details

• The SAP error message GK054 indicates that there is a missing authorization for a specific action related to subitems and subitem categories in the system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an operation that requires certain authorizations that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user does not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile. This could be related to specific transaction codes or activities that involve subitems and subitem categories.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the required permissions to access or modify subitems and subitem categories.
  Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not cover the necessary authorizations for the actions they are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK054 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last