How To Fix AIS_REP218 - No authorization for evaluation parameter(s) of key figure &1, layout &2

AIS_REP218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AIS_REP - Single Value Reporting

• Message number: 218

• Message text: No authorization for evaluation parameter(s) of key figure &1, layout &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AIS_REP218 - No authorization for evaluation parameter(s) of key figure &1, layout &2 ?

  The SAP error message AIS_REP218 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access certain evaluation parameters of a key figure in a specific layout. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Analytics or reporting tools where users are trying to access data that they are not authorized to view.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorizations for the key figure or the layout being accessed. This can happen if the user’s role does not include permissions for specific data or evaluation parameters.
  Missing Roles or Profiles: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles or profiles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Changes in Authorization Objects: If there have been recent changes to the authorization objects or roles, it may have inadvertently removed access for certain users.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show what