How To Fix KW029 - User &1 does not have change authorization for business process &2

KW029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KW - CO-ABC Activity-Based Costing

• Message number: 029

• Message text: User &1 does not have change authorization for business process &2

What causes this issue?

User &v1& is not authorized to change business process &v2& in
controlling area &v3&.

System Response

No further processing is carried out.

How to fix this error?

Have your authorizations checked.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KW029 - Details

• The SAP error message KW029 indicates that a user does not have the necessary change authorization for a specific business process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or other related objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make changes does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned to them for the specific business process.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or object they are trying to access.
  Business Process Restrictions: Certain business processes may have restrictions based on organizational units, which can prevent users from making changes if they are not part of the relevant unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KW029 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs