How To Fix KN042 - Report incomplete: Authorizations missing

KN042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KN - Reporting for Costing

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Report incomplete: Authorizations missing

What causes this issue?

The report you called up is incomplete. You do not have authorization
for cost elements or analysis objects.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KN042 - Report incomplete: Authorizations missing ?

  The SAP error message KN042, which states "Report incomplete: Authorizations missing," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to access certain data or functions. This can happen in various modules, including Sales and Distribution (SD), Finance (FI), and others.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or profiles that contain the necessary authorizations.
  Role Changes: If a user's roles have been changed or removed, they may lose access to certain transactions or reports.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: Specific authorization objects may have restrictions that prevent the user from accessing certain data (e.g., company codes, sales organizations).
  User Group Restrictions: The user may belong to a group that has limited access to certain reports or transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will