How To Fix KM815 - Document &1 not displayed due to insufficient authorization (PRCTR &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Document &1 not displayed due to insufficient authorization (PRCTR &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM815 - Document &1 not displayed due to insufficient authorization (PRCTR &2) ?

  The SAP error message KM815 indicates that a user is attempting to access a document (identified by &1) but is unable to do so due to insufficient authorization related to a specific controlling area or profit center (identified by &2). This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, where access to certain documents is restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to view the document associated with the specified profit center or controlling area.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the required permissions to access the document type or the specific profit center.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific access restrictions that the user does not meet.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to review the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review and Update Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to update their roles. This can be done by a security administrator or someone with the appropriate access.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include the necessary authorizations for the relevant profit center and document type.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the error message details and the context in which it occurred.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made to the user's roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (for role configuration)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation or help portal for detailed information on authorization objects related to Controlling (CO) and how to manage user roles effectively.
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to profit centers include:
  
  K_CCA: Controlling Area
  K_PCA: Profit Center
  K_CTR: Cost Center
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the KM815 error message.