How To Fix ESH_PS_MSG028 - No authorization to display ranking factors

ESH_PS_MSG028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_PS_MSG - ESH Personalized Search

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No authorization to display ranking factors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_PS_MSG028 - No authorization to display ranking factors ?

  The SAP error message ESH_PS_MSG028 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display ranking factors in the SAP system, particularly in the context of the Enterprise Search (ES) functionality. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or view ranking factors that are part of the search configuration or search results.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations assigned to the user. In SAP, authorization checks are performed to ensure that users have the necessary permissions to access certain functionalities or data. If a user tries to access ranking factors without the required authorizations, the system will generate this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check that failed and provide insights into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization