How To Fix BRAIN818 - You have no authority for a characteristic value from characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 818

• Message text: You have no authority for a characteristic value from characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

The system determined the authorized characteristic values for the
characteristic &v1&. In doing so, it was determined that you do not have
authorization for any characteristic values.

System Response

If this situation occurs when filling a variable, then the query cannot
be executed.

How to fix this error?

For the characteristic &v1&, you have to have authorization for an least
one characteristic value. Specify authorizations for users for the
following authorization objects: &v2&
If you only have authorization for such evaluations for aggregations
(with ":" authorizations) using the characteristic &v1&, then you use a
query <ZH>without</> this characteristic. If the characteristic is used
neither in the filter nor in the drilldown, then no variable needs to be
used.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN818 - You have no authority for a characteristic value from characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN818 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific characteristic value associated with a characteristic in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when users attempt to execute queries or reports that involve certain characteristic values for which they lack the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to access the specific characteristic value.
  Characteristic Value Restrictions: The characteristic value may be restricted in the authorization object, preventing the user from viewing or using it in reports or queries.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the characteristic in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed and why.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations for the characteristic and its values are included.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you may need to modify the roles assigned to the user. This can involve adding the necessary authorization objects that include the characteristic and its values.
  Ensure that the authorization object for the characteristic (e.g., S_BI_WA for BW authorizations) includes the required values.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator. They can help identify the missing authorizations and make the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test the query or report again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects related to BW and BI, such as S_BI_WA, S_BI_COPA, etc.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed information on authorization management in SAP BW/BI.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the BRAIN818 error and ensure that users have the appropriate access to the required characteristic values.