How To Fix BW_BICS_EQ041 - User &1 needs more authorization for query &2

BW_BICS_EQ041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BW_BICS_EQ - Easy Query Messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: User &1 needs more authorization for query &2

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BW_BICS_EQ041 - Details

• The SAP error message BW_BICS_EQ041 indicates that a user does not have sufficient authorization to execute a specific query in SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This error typically arises when a user attempts to run a query for which they lack the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user lacks the required authorization objects that are necessary to access the query or the underlying data.
  Query-Specific Authorizations: The user may not have been assigned the necessary roles or authorizations specific to the query being executed.
  Data Source Restrictions: The user may not have access to the data sources that the query is trying to retrieve data from.
  Role Assignment Issues: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific query or InfoProvider.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BW_BICS_EQ041 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check