How To Fix ESH_QL_MSG071 - Authorization for query log access is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_QL_MSG - ESH Query Logging

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Authorization for query log access is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG071 - Authorization for query log access is missing ?

  The SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG071 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access the query log in the Enterprise Search (ESH) component of SAP. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access the query log without the appropriate permissions.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the lack of the required authorization object in the user's role. The authorization object that controls access to the query log is usually related to the following:
  
  Authorization Object: S_ES_QUERY
  Field: ACTVT (Activity) - This field should include the necessary activities such as display or read access.
  Field: QUERY_LOG - This field may need to be set to allow access to the query log.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the User: Determine which user is encountering the error.
  
  
  Check User Roles: Review the roles assigned to the user. You can do this using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the necessary role that includes the S_ES_QUERY authorization object, you will need to add it.
  If the role exists but does not have the required authorization, you can modify the role:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG.
  Enter the role name and click on "Change".
  Go to the "Authorizations" tab and click on "Change Authorization Data".
  Add the S_ES_QUERY authorization object with the necessary values for the fields ACTVT and QUERY_LOG.
  
  
  
  
  
  Generate Authorizations: After making changes to the role, ensure to generate the authorization profile.
  
  
  Test Access: Have the user log in again and attempt to access the query log to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on authorization objects and their configuration.
  
  
  Security Best Practices: Always follow your organization's security policies when assigning authorizations to ensure that users have only the access they need.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the query log access in SAP.