How To Fix KM142 - Controlling area is needed for authorization check

KM142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Controlling area is needed for authorization check

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KM142 - Details

• The SAP error message KM142, which states "Controlling area is needed for authorization check," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action in the Controlling (CO) module without the necessary authorization related to a specific controlling area. This error indicates that the system requires a controlling area to be specified for the authorization check to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Controlling Area: The user is trying to access a transaction or report that requires a controlling area to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations for the specified controlling area, or the user profile may not be correctly set up.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system that is preventing the controlling area from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Controlling Area: Ensure that the controlling area is specified in the transaction or report you are trying to access. This can often be