How To Fix K6020 - No authorization for aspect specific characteristics

K6020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No authorization for aspect specific characteristics

What causes this issue?

The authorization for the user-defined characteristics of the aspect
is not sufficient for editing the selected dataset.

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?

Either limit the date area further or get the missing authorizations.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K6020 - Details

• The SAP error message K6020, which states "No authorization for aspect specific characteristics," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and is related to authorization issues when trying to access or manipulate certain characteristics in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access specific characteristics or aspects in the controlling area.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific characteristics being accessed.
  Characteristic Settings: The characteristics in question may be configured in a way that restricts access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the K6020 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction