How To Fix OH053 - You do not have authorization for standard hierarchy & in CO area &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OH - Messages Group Maintenance

• Message number: 053

• Message text: You do not have authorization for standard hierarchy & in CO area &.

What causes this issue?

You are processing standard hierarchy &V1& in controlling area &V2&
with activity &V3&. You are not authorized to do so.
If you want to create non-existing groups in change mode, you also need
the authorization for the "Create" function.

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?

You cannot execute the desired function unless you have the required
authorization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OH053 - You do not have authorization for standard hierarchy & in CO area &. ?

  The SAP error message OH053 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a standard hierarchy in a specific controlling (CO) area. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform actions related to cost centers, internal orders, or other controlling objects that are linked to a standard hierarchy without the appropriate permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the standard hierarchy in the specified CO area.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles or profiles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Hierarchy Not Maintained: The standard hierarchy may not be properly maintained or activated in the system.
  
  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 missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  If the user is missing specific authorizations, you may need to add the necessary authorization objects to their role. Common authorization objects related to controlling include:
  
  K_CCA (Cost Center Accounting)
  K_COH (Controlling Hierarchy)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has access to the relevant CO area and the standard hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Maintain Standard Hierarchy:
  
  Verify that the standard hierarchy is correctly set up in the controlling area. You can check this in transaction OKT2 (Maintain Standard Hierarchy).
  Ensure that the hierarchy is active and that the user has access to the nodes they need to work with.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary changes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  OKT2: Maintain Standard Hierarchy
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects and their fields to ensure proper access control.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the OH053 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to the standard hierarchy in the specified CO area.