How To Fix KI805 - You are not authorized to display period locks

KI805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KI -

• Message number: 805

• Message text: You are not authorized to display period locks

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to display the period locks.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Obtain display authorization for:
Authorization object...: &V1&
Authorization class....: &V2&
Activity...............: &V3&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KI805 - You are not authorized to display period locks ?

  The SAP error message KI805, which states "You are not authorized to display period locks," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or view period locks in the Controlling (CO) module but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient authorization. In SAP, period locks are used to prevent changes to financial data during specific periods, and only users with the appropriate roles and permissions can view or manage these locks. If a user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KI805 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This transaction will show the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for viewing