How To Fix KI596 - No authorization to change planning in CO area & .

KI596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 596

• Message text: No authorization to change planning in CO area & .

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to create or change cost element planning in
controlling area &V1&.
INCLUDE NA_AUTH_K_CSKB_PLA_DUMMY OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI596 - No authorization to change planning in CO area & . ?

  The SAP error message KI596, which states "No authorization to change planning in CO area," typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes to planning data in a controlling (CO) area without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization for the user role assigned to the individual trying to perform the action. The specific authorization object that is usually involved is C_KKAE_AUTH, which controls access to planning activities in the CO area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's role and authorization profile in the SAP system.
  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.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user's roles