How To Fix KV850 - No authorization to change the costing view

KV850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 850

• Message text: No authorization to change the costing view

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to change the costing view in the material
master.

System Response

The function is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Notify your system supervisor.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV850 - No authorization to change the costing view ?

  The SAP error message KV850, which states "No authorization to change the costing view," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify the costing view of a material in the Material Master but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the costing view of the material. This is often related to the user's role and the specific authorizations assigned to that role.
  User Role Configuration: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the transaction or the specific data being accessed.
  Material Master Settings: The material may be locked for changes due to various reasons, such as being in a specific status or being part of a locked project.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is missing.
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