How To Fix GU358 - You do not have authorization to generate this report group

GU358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 358

• Message text: You do not have authorization to generate this report group

What causes this issue?

You have tried to generate a report group. However, you need display
authorization for the report group to do so.

System Response

The system rejects your attempt to call up this function since you do
not have the authorization.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator if you want this authorization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU358 - You do not have authorization to generate this report group ?

  The SAP error message GU358, which states "You do not have authorization to generate this report group," typically indicates that the user attempting to access or generate a specific report does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object that allows them to generate the specified report group.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate role assigned that includes the necessary permissions for the report.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to include access to the report group.
  Report Group Configuration: The report group itself may have restrictions or specific settings that limit access to certain users or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles