How To Fix KO142 - You are not authorized for order type &

KO142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 142

• Message text: You are not authorized for order type &

What causes this issue?

To carry out the selected function, you must have the authorization to
do so.

System Response

You do not have an authorization for order type &v1&.

How to fix this error?

Select a different order type, or an order that belongs to a different
order type.

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.

KO142 - Details

• The SAP error message KO142, which states "You are not authorized for order type &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or perform actions on a specific order type in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This can happen in various modules, such as Controlling (CO) or Production Planning (PP), where order types are used to categorize different types of production or cost orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization for the specific order type they are trying to access.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the order type in question.
  Profile Issues: The user's authorization profile may not be correctly set up to include the required transaction codes or object authorizations.
  
  
  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