How To Fix /BCV/CFG239 - Not authorized to create Query &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/CFG -

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Not authorized to create Query &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/CFG239 - Not authorized to create Query &1 ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/CFG239 Not authorized to create Query &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to create a query in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Query.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to create queries. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific query or the query area.
  Query Area Restrictions: There may be restrictions on the specific query area that the user is trying to access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for query creation.
  Common authorization objects that may be relevant include:
  
  S_QUERY (Authorizations for Queries)
  S_BW_QUERY (Authorizations for BW Queries)
  
  
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Roles:
  
  If the user already has roles assigned, check if those roles can be modified to include the necessary authorizations for query creation.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for specific authorization requirements related to query creation.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to create the query again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional context or solutions for this specific error message.
  Security Team: Collaborate with your SAP security team to ensure that the user has the appropriate access rights and that roles are configured correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /BCV/CFG239 Not authorized to create Query &1.