How To Fix PK086 - No authorization for changing control cycles in plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 086

• Message text: No authorization for changing control cycles in plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK086 - No authorization for changing control cycles in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message PK086 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change control cycles in a specific plant. This error typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) and is related to the configuration of control cycles for production processes.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the necessary permissions to modify control cycles in the specified plant (denoted by &1 in the error message).
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Work with your SAP security team to review the user's roles and authorizations. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the following authorization objects:
  
  C_APPL_DSP (Application-specific display authorization)
  C_APPL_CHG (Application-specific change authorization)
  C_PLA_CYC (Control cycle authorization)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations for the specific plant in question.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, the security team can modify the user's roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for changing control cycles in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After updating the authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to change the control cycle again to verify that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document the changes made to the user's authorizations for future reference and compliance purposes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PK01 - Create Control Cycle
  PK02 - Change Control Cycle
  PK03 - Display Control Cycle
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects and their fields to understand the permissions required for various actions in SAP.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to authorization issues in the context of control cycles.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PK086 error and ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to change control cycles in the specified plant.