Project System
In this step you will learn which authorization objects are defined as the standard for the individual functions in the application. You can maintain authorizations for these objects in the SAP System.
Authorization objects
The following list shows which authorization objects are checked in the individual functions of the application.
| Functions for... | Authorization object |
|---|---|
| Project System - General: | |
| Project System transactions | |
| C_PROJ_TCD Transactions/work area | |
| Network - General: | |
| Network maintenance | |
| C_AFKO_DIS Plant/MRP controller | |
| Network Header: | |
| Network header | C_AFKO_ACT Network header |
| Project Definition: | |
| Controlling area | C_PROJ_KOK Controlling area |
| Profit center | C_PROJ_PRC Profit center |
| Project manager | C_PROJ_VNR Project manager |
| WBS Elements: | |
| Controlling area | C_PRPS_KOK Controlling area |
| Cost centers | C_PRPS_KST Cost centers |
| Profit center | C_PRPS_PRC Profit center |
| Project type | C_PRPS_ART Project type |
| Project manager | C_PRPS_VNR Project manager |
| User-defined fields | |
| C_PRPS_USR User-defined fields | |
| Activities and Activity Elements: | |
| Work center | C_AFVG_APL Work center |
| Activity category | C_AFVG_TYP Activity category |
| User-defined fields | |
| C_AFVG_USR User-defined fields | |
| Standard Network: | |
| Planner group | C_PLKO_PLG Planner group |
| Milestones: | |
| Authorization group/Action | |
| C_MLST_BGR Authorization group/Action | |
| PS Texts: | |
| Text types | C_PSTX_ART Text types |
| Status-dependent authorization check | |
| User status | B_USERSTAT Authorization key |
| Planning | |
| Primary costs | K_CSKB_PLA |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Revenues | K_CSKB_PLA |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Planned overheads | K_VRGNG |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Simulate planned overheads | K_VRGNG |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Confirmation: | |
| Confirmation | |
| C_AFRU_APL Work center/Plant/Transaction | |
| PDC Interface | |
| Communication w/ext. applications | |
| C_PDC PDC PDC Up und Download | |
| Actual Postings: | |
| Settlement rule | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Settlement | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Cost transfer | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Revenue tranfer | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Activity allocation | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Statistical key figures | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Actual overheads | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling | |
| Simulate actual overheads | K_VRGNG CO activities |
| Class: Controlling |
Standard Settings
In the standard SAP R/3 System, authorizations are provided for all authorization objects in the application.
You will find both maintenance authorizations and display authorizations for authorization objects.
The standard authorizations apply to all organization units.
Activities
Note
Theprofile generator lets you create authorizations and profiles.
This function makes it much easier for you to customize your authorizations. You should use this function if you are working in a new installation.
The individual configuration steps for the
profile generator are described in Customizing under 
Basis Components - System Administration - Users and Authorizations - Maintain
authorizations and profiles using profile .
Notes for transport
You transport authorizations as follows: