How To Fix EIN803 - No authorization for creating a variant for report &.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIN - Foreign Trade: General Messages - Continuation

• Message number: 803

• Message text: No authorization for creating a variant for report &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIN803 - No authorization for creating a variant for report &. ?

  The SAP error message EIN803 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to create a variant for a specific report. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only perform actions that they are permitted to.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization object that allows them to create variants for reports.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to create or modify variants.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow variant creation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EIN803 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for creating variants. The relevant authorization object is typically S_PROGRAM (Authorization for Programs) with the activity 02 (Change).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Use transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) to adjust roles and add the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, try creating the variant again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to report variants. Common objects include:
  
  S_PROGRAM: Controls access to programs and reports.
  S_USER_AUTH: Controls user authorizations.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EIN803 error and allow the user to create variants for the specified report.