How To Fix KA438 - No display authorization in controlling area &

KA438 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 438

• Message text: No display authorization in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to display the selected data for controlling
area &V1&

System Response

No further processing is possible.

How to fix this error?

Choose a different controlling area or contact your system
administrator to change your authorization.
You require the following values for authorization object K_VRGNG:
KOKRS (Controlling area) &V1&
CO_VRGNG (Business transaction) &V2&
CO ACTVT (Activity) &V3&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KA438 - No display authorization in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KA438, which states "No display authorization in controlling area," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or display data in the Controlling (CO) module of SAP without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various transactions related to cost centers, internal orders, or other CO-related reports.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user in the specified controlling area. This can be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that grant access to the controlling area.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to controlling area access (such as K_AUSW for display authorization) may not be properly configured for the user.
  Controlling Area Settings: The controlling area itself may have specific settings that restrict access to certain users or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KA438 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code