How To Fix KO552 - You do not have authorization for order &, cost element &

KO552 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 552

• Message text: You do not have authorization for order &, cost element &

What causes this issue?

You want to perform the action "&V3&" (&V4&) for the order &V1& and the
cost element &V2&, but you do not have the necessary authorization.

How to fix this error?

Request the necessary authorization from your user administrator. The
relevant authorization object is
"<DS:UO.K_ORDER>CO: General Authorization Object for Internal Orders
(K_ORDER)</>"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KO552 - You do not have authorization for order &, cost element & ?

  The SAP error message KO552 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific order and cost element. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) modules, particularly when users attempt to perform actions related to cost accounting, such as posting costs to an order or viewing cost reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization for the specific order or cost element. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Cost Element Restrictions: The cost element may have specific restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it.
  Order Type Restrictions: The order type associated with the order may have specific authorization checks that the user does not meet.
  User Profile Configuration: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the relevant cost objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which