How To Fix /BCV/CFG185 - Not all hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations

/BCV/CFG185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/CFG -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Not all hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/CFG185 - Not all hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/CFG185 indicates that not all hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Configuration (BC) or when working with hierarchical data structures in SAP applications.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorizations for the user trying to access certain hierarchical views. This can happen if:
  
  The user does not have the necessary roles or permissions assigned to view specific data or configurations.
  The hierarchical structure has been set up in a way that requires specific authorizations that the user lacks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID experiencing the issue.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for accessing the hierarchical views in question.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization objects that control access to the hierarchical views.