How To Fix KI585 - No authorization to change secondary cost elements in CO area &

KI585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 585

• Message text: No authorization to change secondary cost elements in CO area &

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to change secondary cost elements in controlling
area &V1&.
INCLUDE NA_AUTH_K_CSKB OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI585 - No authorization to change secondary cost elements in CO area & ?

  The SAP error message KI585 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change secondary cost elements in a controlling (CO) area. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific permissions related to cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object for changing secondary cost elements in the specified controlling area.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or activity they are trying to perform.
  Cost Element Type: Secondary cost elements are used for internal cost allocations and require specific authorizations that differ from primary cost elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to review the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions,