How To Fix /BCV/CFG186 - No hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations

/BCV/CFG186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/CFG -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: No hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/CFG186 - No hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/CFG186 No hierarchical views are displayed due to missing authorizations typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view hierarchical data in the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to access certain reports, transactions, or data structures that require specific permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects that allow access to hierarchical views.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Issues: There may be issues with the authorization profiles assigned to the user, which do not cover the required objects for hierarchical views.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict access to certain views based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what