How To Fix KV004 - No authorization for &, & in controlling area &

KV004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization for &, & in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

Your user master does not provide authorization for the function you
selected in <DS:GLOS.controlling_area>controlling area</> &v3&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administrator to add the authorization to your user
master.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV004 - No authorization for &, & in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message KV004 ("No authorization for &, & in controlling area &") typically indicates that a user is attempting to access a controlling area or perform an action in the Controlling (CO) module for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post costs, create reports, or access specific CO-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile for the specified controlling area.
  Incorrect User Role: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations for the controlling area.
  Controlling Area Settings: The controlling area may have specific settings that restrict access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object is