How To Fix /EACA/PMRT116 - You are not authorized to use entry variant &1

/EACA/PMRT116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /EACA/PMRT -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: You are not authorized to use entry variant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /EACA/PMRT116 - You are not authorized to use entry variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message /EACA/PMRT116 You are not authorized to use entry variant &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to access or use a specific entry variant in the system. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of reporting or data entry where entry variants are used to save specific selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object that grants access to the entry variant.
  Entry Variant Restrictions: The entry variant may be restricted to certain user roles or groups, and the current user does not belong to those roles.
  Configuration Settings: The entry variant may have been configured in such a way that it is not available to all users.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the authorization objects related to the entry variant. Common authorization objects include S_USER_AUTH, S_TCODE,