How To Fix KS121 - No authorization for any of the cost centers selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KS - RK-S Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 121

• Message text: No authorization for any of the cost centers selected

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to display or process the selected cost centers.

System Response

You cannot display the affected cost centers.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator, and enhance your authorization
profile, if required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KS121 - No authorization for any of the cost centers selected ?

  The SAP error message KS121 ("No authorization for any of the cost centers selected") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or perform actions on cost centers for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) when dealing with cost center accounting.
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to access the specified cost centers. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Cost Center Configuration: The cost centers may not be properly configured in the system, or they may be inactive.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate user roles that grant access to the cost centers.
  Organizational Structure: The user may not be part of the organizational structure that includes the cost centers in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator should update the user's roles to include the required authorizations for the relevant cost centers.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include the necessary authorizations for cost center access (e.g., activity types like display, change, etc.).
  
  
  
  Cost Center Status:
  
  Verify that the cost centers in question are active and correctly configured in the system. Use transaction KS01 (Create Cost Center) or KS02 (Change Cost Center) to check their status.
  
  
  
  Organizational Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user is assigned to the correct organizational units that correspond to the cost centers they need to access.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user's authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects for cost center accounting typically include:
  
  K_CCA (Cost Center Accounting)
  K_CCA_ACT (Cost Center Accounting: Activity)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  KS01/KS02/KS03: Cost Center Management transactions
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP training materials for more detailed information on authorization management and cost center configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KS121 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.