How To Fix KU232 - No authorization for summarization hierarchy &1 in CO area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KU - Costing: Rollup

• Message number: 232

• Message text: No authorization for summarization hierarchy &1 in CO area &2

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to process summarization hierarchy &v1& in
controlling area &v2&.
INCLUDE 'NA_AUTH_K_SUM_CO_DUMMY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KU232 - No authorization for summarization hierarchy &1 in CO area &2 ?

  The SAP error message KU232 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a summarization hierarchy in a specific controlling (CO) area. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform actions related to cost center accounting, profit center accounting, or other controlling functionalities that involve summarization hierarchies.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the specified summarization hierarchy.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles or profiles that include the necessary authorizations for the CO area.
  Hierarchy Not Defined: The summarization hierarchy may not be defined or activated for the specified CO area.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure they include the necessary authorizations for the summarization hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user's roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorization objects (e.g., K_CCA, K_CCA_HIER).
  Ensure that the role includes access to the specific summarization hierarchy and CO area in question.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Verify Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Check if the summarization hierarchy is correctly defined and active in the system. You can do this using transaction KSH1 (for cost center hierarchies) or KSH2 (for profit center hierarchies).
  Ensure that the hierarchy is assigned to the correct CO area.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to controlling include:
  
  K_CCA (Cost Center Accounting)
  K_CCA_HIER (Cost Center Hierarchy)
  K_PCA (Profit Center Accounting)
  K_PCA_HIER (Profit Center Hierarchy)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  KSH1/KSH2: Maintain cost/profit center hierarchies
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations in SAP.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KU232 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to the summarization hierarchy in the specified CO area.