How To Fix /SAPCE/FK_C1012 - You are not authorized to change &1 document(s) within company codes: &2

/SAPCE/FK_C1012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCE/FK_C1 -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to change &1 document(s) within company codes: &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCE/FK_C1012 - You are not authorized to change &1 document(s) within company codes: &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCE/FK_C1012 indicates that a user is attempting to change a document but does not have the necessary authorization to do so within the specified company codes. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only perform actions that they are permitted to.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the specified document. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes, such as being locked or already posted.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may not have the necessary permissions for the specific company codes mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is