How To Fix KO149 - You are not authorized to display the change documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 149

• Message text: You are not authorized to display the change documents

What causes this issue?

You cannot display the change documents for an order, unless you have
the proper authorization. In this case, authorization object
K_AUFK_ART must contain the authorization for the order type and
status, as well as for activity 08 (display change documents).

System Response

You are not authorized to display the change documents of order &v3&
(order type &v1&, status &v2&).

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO149 - You are not authorized to display the change documents ?

  The SAP error message KO149, which states "You are not authorized to display the change documents," typically occurs when a user attempts to access change documents for a particular object (like a cost center, internal order, etc.) but lacks the necessary authorization.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. In SAP, access to certain functionalities, including viewing change documents, is controlled by authorization objects. If the user does not have the required permissions, they will encounter this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KO149 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 to view the user profile.
  Check if the user has the necessary authorizations related to the specific object they are trying to access.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for viewing change documents may