How To Fix K6003 - Characteristic value &1 for characteristic &2 is not authorized

K6003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K6 - EC-EIS/EC-BP data basis: Data entry and collection

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Characteristic value &1 for characteristic &2 is not authorized

What causes this issue?

The entered characteristic value was not found in the check table.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please supplement the value using the master data maintenance or enter
a valid characteristic value.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K6003 - Characteristic value &1 for characteristic &2 is not authorized ?

  The SAP error message K6003 indicates that a user is trying to access or use a characteristic value for a characteristic in a way that is not authorized. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or when working with characteristics in the context of Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specific characteristic value for the characteristic in question.
  Characteristic Value Restrictions: The characteristic value may be restricted or not allowed for the user based on the configuration in the system.
  Missing Roles or Profiles: The user’s role or profile may not include the necessary permissions to access certain data or perform specific actions related to the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K6003 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs