How To Fix KA439 - You can only display as you have no maintenance authorization

KA439 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 439

• Message text: You can only display as you have no maintenance authorization

What causes this issue?

You have no maintenance authorization for Overhead Customizing.

System Response

The system switches to display mode.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, contact your system administrator to change the
authorization.
You need the following values for authorization object K_VRGNG:
KOKRS (Controlling area) freely definable
CO_VRGNG (Transaction) &V2&
CO ACTVT (Activity) &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KA439 - Details

• The SAP error message KA439, which states "You can only display as you have no maintenance authorization," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a transaction or data in SAP that they do not have the necessary authorization for. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to perform maintenance (create, change, or delete) on the specific object or transaction.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the transaction or data they are trying to access.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object related to the transaction may not be assigned to the user’s profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user. This can be done by navigating to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01) and checking the roles