How To Fix KI551 - You are not authorized to create cost center & &

KI551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 551

• Message text: You are not authorized to create cost center & &

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to create cost center &V2& in controlling area
&V1&.
INCLUDE NA_AUTH_K_CSKS OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI551 - You are not authorized to create cost center & & ?

  The SAP error message KI551, which states "You are not authorized to create cost center & &," typically indicates that the user attempting to create a cost center does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to create cost centers. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or authorization objects related to cost center creation.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the specific organizational units (like company codes or controlling areas) where the cost center is being created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This