How To Fix KM416 - No authorization to realign the profit center data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 416

• Message text: No authorization to realign the profit center data

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to realign profit center data following
retroactive changes to the profit center assignments in the CO master
data.

System Response

You cannot execute this function.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator if you need to obtain this
authorization.
The function is protected by the authorization object "K_PCA_REAL".

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM416 - No authorization to realign the profit center data ?

  The SAP error message KM416, which states "No authorization to realign the profit center data," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action related to profit center accounting but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to execute a transaction that involves profit center realignment or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to perform profit center realignment.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or activity related to profit center data.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on organizational policies or system configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Review Role