How To Fix DBMAN876 - No authorization for the node &3 (characteristic &1, hierarchy &2)

DBMAN876 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBMAN - Data Manager Message Class

• Message number: 876

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBMAN876 - No authorization for the node &3 (characteristic &1, hierarchy &2) ?

  The SAP error message DBMAN876 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific node in a hierarchy. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when users attempt to access data that is restricted by authorization settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error message DBMAN876 is triggered when:
  
  The user lacks the required authorization for the specified characteristic and hierarchy.
  The authorization object related to the characteristic or hierarchy is not properly assigned to the user or user role.
  The hierarchy node being accessed is restricted based on the user's authorization profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DBMAN876 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show you which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles to ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for the characteristic and hierarchy