How To Fix BRAIN819 - No authority for the node from characteristic &1, hierarchy &2 (&3,&4)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 819

• Message text: No authority for the node from characteristic &1, hierarchy &2 (&3,&4)

What causes this issue?

The system determined the authorized areas (nodes) for the
characteristic &v1& and the hierarchy &v2& (&v3&, &v4&). In doing so, it
was determined that you do not have authorization for any area.

System Response

If this situation occured when filling a variable, then the query cannot
be executed or the hierarchy cannot be displayed.

How to fix this error?

For the characteristic &v1& and the hierarchy &v2& (&v3&,&v4&), you have
to have authorization for at least one node or leaf for something to be
displayed.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN819 - No authority for the node from characteristic &1, hierarchy &2 (&3,&4) ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN819 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific node in a hierarchy related to a characteristic in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when a user attempts to access data or perform operations on a hierarchy node for which they lack the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to access the specified node in the hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy may be configured in such a way that certain nodes are restricted based on user roles or profiles.
  Characteristic Restrictions: The characteristic associated with the hierarchy may have specific restrictions that limit access to certain users.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 to analyze the authorization check after the error occurs. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure that they have the necessary authorizations for the characteristic and hierarchy in question.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you may need to add the necessary authorizations to their role or create a new role that includes the required access.
  Ensure that the authorization objects related to the characteristic and hierarchy are included in the user's roles.
  
  
  
  Hierarchy Maintenance:
  
  Check the hierarchy settings in transaction RSH1 (for creating and maintaining hierarchies) to ensure that the nodes are correctly configured and that there are no restrictions that would prevent access.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Test the access again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to BW hierarchies include S_BW_AUTH and S_BW_HIER.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  RSH1: Hierarchy maintenance.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management in SAP BW.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the BRAIN819 error effectively.