How To Fix BRAIN841 - No variable specified for authorization-relevant characteristic &1

BRAIN841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAIN -

• Message number: 841

• Message text: No variable specified for authorization-relevant characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

Characteristic &v1& is authorization-relevant. If this characteristic is
used to drill down and the executing user does not have full analysis
authorization for this characteristics, the system displays the
authorization message "No authorization".
We therefore recommend that you create a variable with processing type
<LS>Authorizations</> in the query for the characteristic, so that the
characteristic values are automatically restricted to the authorized
values.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Create a variable with processing type <LS>Authorization</> (filled from
the authorizations) for the characteristic and make it a restriction for
the characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAIN841 - No variable specified for authorization-relevant characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message BRAIN841 indicates that there is an issue with the authorization settings in your SAP system, specifically related to a missing variable for an authorization-relevant characteristic. This typically occurs in the context of reporting or analysis where certain characteristics are required for authorization checks, but the necessary variables have not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variable: The error arises when a report or query is executed that requires a variable for an authorization-relevant characteristic, but that variable has not been specified or is not available in the context of the report.
  Authorization Settings: The characteristic in question is likely tied to authorization objects that control access to data based on user roles and permissions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the InfoObject or the query that prevent the variable from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Variable:
  
  Go to the query or report that is generating the error.
  Check the characteristics used in