How To Fix KX072 - Authorization to edit fields is incomplete (see long text)

KX072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KX - EC-EIS/EC-BP: Data basis, data collection

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Authorization to edit fields is incomplete (see long text)

What causes this issue?

The user profile does not contain all authorizations that are necessary
to edit fields.

How to fix this error?

For unrestricted use of the field-editing transaction, the following
authorizations for authorization object 'S_DEVELOP' are missing:
Field 'DEVCLASS': 'KC' or '*' (Development class KC).
Field 'OBJTYPE' : 'PROG' or '*' (Object type program).
Field 'OBJNAME' : 'SAPMKCGD' or '*' (Program SAPMKCGD).
Field 'ACTVT' : '03' (Activity: display).

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KX072 - Authorization to edit fields is incomplete (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message KX072, which states "Authorization to edit fields is incomplete (see long text)," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify certain fields in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can happen in various transactions, particularly in the context of controlling (CO) or cost center accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user role assigned to the user does not have the necessary permissions to edit specific fields in the transaction or report.
  Field-Level Security: Certain fields may be restricted based on the user's role or profile settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict access to certain fields based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KX072 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the authorization