How To Fix BRAINOLAPAPI128 - No authorization to execute the MDX statement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BRAINOLAPAPI - Message class for OLAP API

• Message number: 128

• Message text: No authorization to execute the MDX statement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BRAINOLAPAPI128 - No authorization to execute the MDX statement ?

  The SAP error message BRAINOLAPAPI128 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to execute an MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) statement in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP HANA. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access data or execute queries that they are not permitted to.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations in the SAP BW or HANA system to execute the specific MDX query.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for the data source or the specific query.
  Object-Level Security: There may be restrictions at the object level (e.g., InfoProviders, queries) that prevent the user from accessing the data.
  Query Restrictions: The query itself may have restrictions that limit access based on user roles or characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorizations are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has been assigned the appropriate roles that include access to the required InfoProviders and queries.
  If necessary, create or modify roles in PFCG to include the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Query Properties:
  
  Check the properties of the query in the Query Designer to ensure that there are no restrictions that would prevent the user from executing it.
  Ensure that the query is set up to allow access to the relevant data for the user’s roles.
  
  
  
  Test with Different User:
  
  If possible, test the MDX statement with a user who has the necessary authorizations to confirm that the issue is indeed related to user permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to authorization issues in BW or HANA for further guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  MDX Queries: MDX is a query language for OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) databases, and it is commonly used in SAP BW for querying multidimensional data.
  Authorization Objects: In SAP, authorizations are managed through authorization objects, which define the permissions required to access specific data or execute certain transactions.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to authorization errors in your specific version of SAP BW or HANA.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the BRAINOLAPAPI128 error.