How To Fix KO342 - You do not have authorization to create product cost collectors

KO342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 342

• Message text: You do not have authorization to create product cost collectors

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to create product cost collectors.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO342 - You do not have authorization to create product cost collectors ?

  The SAP error message KO342, which states "You do not have authorization to create product cost collectors," typically indicates that the user attempting to create a product cost collector does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are strictly enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization for the relevant authorization object that governs the creation of product cost collectors.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow for the creation of product cost collectors.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for creating product cost collectors typically include:
  K_CCA (Cost Center Accounting)
  K_CCT