How To Fix ESH_QL_MSG137 - No authorization to delete personal variants of user &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_QL_MSG - ESH Query Logging

• Message number: 137

• Message text: No authorization to delete personal variants of user &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG137 - No authorization to delete personal variants of user &1 ?

  The SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG137 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to delete personal variants associated with their user account. This typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that allow users to create and manage personal variants for reports or queries.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of appropriate authorizations in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the necessary permissions to delete personal variants, which are user-specific settings or configurations.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure that they have the necessary permissions to delete personal variants. This can be done by checking the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to assign the appropriate roles or modify existing roles to include the required authorizations. The specific authorization object that may be relevant is S_USER_AUTH or similar, depending on your SAP system configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. They can help identify the missing authorizations and make the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to the system. Then, test to see if they can now delete their personal variants without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to personal variants and other user-specific settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or updates that may address the issue.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation regarding user authorizations and personal variants to understand the context and implications of the error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message ESH_QL_MSG137.