How To Fix KH772 - You are not authorized to work in controlling area &

KH772 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KH - CO-PA Reporting

• Message number: 772

• Message text: You are not authorized to work in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization for this controlling area.

System Response

You cannot use this function.

How to fix this error?

If you need to use this function, you need authorization for the
object "EC-PCA: Actual data transfer" for this controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KH772 - You are not authorized to work in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KH772, which states "You are not authorized to work in controlling area," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or perform actions in a controlling area for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) and Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile for the specific controlling area.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include access to the controlling area in question.
  Controlling Area Settings: The controlling area may have specific settings that restrict access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) to ensure that