How To Fix ESH_PS_MSG011 - No admin authorization for changing the main switch

ESH_PS_MSG011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_PS_MSG - ESH Personalized Search

• Message number: 011

• Message text: No admin authorization for changing the main switch

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_PS_MSG011 - No admin authorization for changing the main switch ?

  The SAP error message ESH_PS_MSG011 indicates that a user does not have the necessary administrative authorization to change the main switch in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search or the SAP Business Suite, where certain configurations or settings require elevated permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user attempting to change the main switch does not have the required authorization roles assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific action they are trying to perform.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict certain actions to specific user groups or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's current authorization roles using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Check if the user has the necessary roles that include permissions for changing the main switch.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, an administrator should assign the