How To Fix GK061 - Authorization "&" missing for ledger "&".

GK061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Authorization "&" missing for ledger "&".

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GK061 - Details

• The SAP error message GK061 indicates that a user is trying to access a ledger for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in the context of financial accounting and controlling.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization object for the specified ledger.
  The authorization profile assigned to the user does not include the necessary permissions for the ledger in question.
  The ledger may not be properly configured in the authorization settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK061 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization object for ledgers is typically F_LFA1_AKT (for vendor accounts) or F_LFB1_AKT (for vendor master data)