How To Fix AUTHORITY022 - You do not have authorization to change the key figure data of &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 022

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change the key figure data of &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUTHORITY022 - You do not have authorization to change the key figure data of &1 ?

  The SAP error message AUTHORITY022 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change the key figure data for a specific object or entity in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP Analytics, where users are trying to modify data in InfoProviders, queries, or other data-related objects.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations in their role to perform the action of changing key figure data.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or object.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions on certain key figures or data that prevent changes from being made by certain users.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for changing key figure data.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization objects are missing. This transaction provides a detailed view of the authorization check that failed.
  
  
  Modify Roles: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the roles using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to include the required authorization objects. Common authorization objects related to key figure data include:
  
  S_BI_WA (Authorizations for BW)
  S_BI_CONT (Authorizations for BW Content)
  S_BI_OA (Authorizations for BW Objects)
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the action again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and their usage in BW.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to authorization errors in your specific version of SAP.
  Training: Consider providing training for users on how to manage their authorizations and understand the implications of authorization errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AUTHORITY022 error and enable the user to change key figure data as needed.