How To Fix GR416 - You do not have authorization to reselect data

GR416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 416

• Message text: You do not have authorization to reselect data

What causes this issue?

YOu do not have authorization to select data from the database or from
an archive file.

System Response

The system will only allow you to display extracts.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GR416 - Details

• The SAP error message GR416, which states "You do not have authorization to reselect data," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess. This error is often encountered in the context of data selection or reporting functions within SAP, particularly in modules related to inventory management, materials management, or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The most common cause of this error is that the user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations related to the specific transaction or data selection they are trying to perform.
  Role Changes: If a user's roles or authorizations have been changed recently, they may have lost access to certain functionalities.
  Transaction-Specific Restrictions: Some transactions may have specific authorization checks that are not covered by the user's current roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after