How To Fix KE114 - You are not authorized to change the operating concern

KE114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 114

• Message text: You are not authorized to change the operating concern

What causes this issue?

You do not have the proper authorization for this function.

System Response

You cannot execute the program.

How to fix this error?

You need authorization to maintain the operating concern (authorization
object <ZH>K_KEA_TC</>, Activity: <ZH>02</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE114 - You are not authorized to change the operating concern ?

  The SAP error message KE114, which states "You are not authorized to change the operating concern," typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes to an operating concern in the Controlling (CO) module, specifically in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient authorization for the user role or profile attempting to perform the action. In SAP, access to various functionalities is controlled through authorization objects, and if the user does not have the required permissions to change the operating concern, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KE114 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's role and authorization profile in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 to check the user details or SU53 to analyze the last authorization check that failed.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The specific authorization object related to operating concerns is K_CCA (Controlling Area)