How To Fix KI579 - You have no authorization for reports on cost center & &, cost element &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 579

• Message text: You have no authorization for reports on cost center & &, cost element &

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to display a line item report for cost center
&V2&, cost element &V3& in controlling area &V1&.
INCLUDE NA_AUTH_K_REPO_CCA OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI579 - You have no authorization for reports on cost center & &, cost element & ?

  The SAP error message KI579 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access reports related to a specific cost center and cost element. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only access data that they are permitted to see.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the necessary authorization for the relevant authorization objects related to cost centers and cost elements.
  Incorrect User Roles: The user’s assigned roles do not include the necessary permissions to view reports for the specified cost center and cost element.
  Cost Center or Cost Element Restrictions: The user may have restrictions on certain cost centers or cost elements based on their role or organizational structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI579 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  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 or PFCG to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorization objects (e.g., K_CCACTVT, K_CCACTVT, K_CCACTVT for cost center accounting).
  Ensure that the roles include the appropriate values for the cost centers and cost elements that the user needs to access.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. They can help identify and grant the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for cost center accounting, such as:
  
  K_CCACTVT: Activity for Cost Center Accounting
  K_CCACTVT: Cost Center Authorization
  K_CCACTVT: Cost Element Authorization
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the KI579 error message.