How To Fix QALK004 - You have no authorization to create/display costs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QALK - General Notifications: Calculation and Execution

• Message number: 004

• Message text: You have no authorization to create/display costs

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to create or edit costs for
notification type &V1&.

System Response

The system does not display any data.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QALK004 - You have no authorization to create/display costs ?

  The SAP error message QALK004, which states "You have no authorization to create/display costs," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to access or manipulate cost-related data in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, particularly in the context of Quality Management (QM) or Controlling (CO).
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations to create or display cost data.
  Missing Authorization Objects: Specific authorization objects related to cost management may not be assigned to the user’s profile.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the required permissions for cost-related transactions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the user management area (Transaction SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include cost management permissions.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization objects that control access to cost data. Common objects include:
  
  K_CCA (Cost Center Accounting)
  K_CST (Cost Element Accounting)
  
  
  Use transaction SU53 to check for authorization failures after the error occurs. This transaction shows the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Modify User Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or someone with the appropriate permissions should update the user’s roles or add the required authorizations.
  This may involve modifying existing roles or creating new ones that include the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QALK004 error and ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to create or display costs in the SAP system.