How To Fix KPU1047 - You do not have authorization to delete

KPU1047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KPU1 - Messages: Planning Utilities 1 / 2

• Message number: 047

• Message text: You do not have authorization to delete

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to delete planning data in fiscal year &V1& from
version &V2& of controlling area &V3&. However, you do not have the
necessary authorization to do this.

System Response

The deletion transaction is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Check your settings under authorization maintenance.

Procedure for System Administrators

The authorization object in question is K_KA09_KVS.

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KPU1047 - Details

• The SAP error message KPU1047, which states "You do not have authorization to delete," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a record or entry in the SAP system but lacks the necessary permissions to perform that action. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient authorization. In SAP, user permissions are managed through roles and authorizations. If a user does not have the appropriate authorization object that allows them to delete specific records, they will encounter this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KPU1047 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's assigned roles and authorizations. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to check the user's profile.
  Look for the authorization objects related to the deletion of records in the relevant module (e.g., CO, FI).
  
  
  
  Authorization Object:
  
  Identify the specific authorization