How To Fix JA012 - No authorization for cost center & & action &

JA012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JA - Central error messages, project system

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No authorization for cost center & & action &

What causes this issue?

You do not have all the authorizations necessary to display or edit the
WBS element &V4&.
The system checks the authorization to the responsible cost center
(C_PRPS_KST) for the WBS element with the values:
Controlling area (FKOKR),,&V1&
Cost center (FKOST),,&V2&
Action (ACTVT),,&V3&

System Response

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_AKTIVIT-T' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_BERECHTIGUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JA012 - No authorization for cost center & & action & ?

  The SAP error message JA012 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action on a cost center. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or reporting where cost centers are involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object for the cost center in question. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Cost Center Status: The cost center may be inactive or locked, preventing any actions from being performed on it.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units or may not have the necessary permissions for the specific action they are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations