How To Fix GK059 - No authorization "&" for task category "&" and cons unit "&"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 059

• Message text: No authorization "&" for task category "&" and cons unit "&"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK059 - No authorization "&" for task category "&" and cons unit "&" ?

  The SAP error message GK059 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization for a specific task category and cost center (or controlling unit). This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) or project systems (PS) when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization for the specified task category and controlling unit.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object (e.g., K_CCACTVT for activity in cost center accounting) may not be properly configured or assigned to the user.
  Profile Issues: The user’s authorization profile may not include the necessary permissions for the task they are trying to perform.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations for the task category and controlling unit.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  Modify Authorizations: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations. This can be done in transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  Consult with Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the transaction again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects related to controlling and project systems, such as:
  
  K_CCACTVT (Activity in Cost Center Accounting)
  K_CCACTVT (Activity in Internal Orders)
  K_PROJ (Project Management)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  ST01: System Trace (for deeper analysis of authorization checks)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GK059 error and implement a solution to resolve it.