How To Fix IBW047 - No authorization to display simulations!

IBW047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IBW - Messages for PM extraction

• Message number: 047

• Message text: No authorization to display simulations!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IBW047 - No authorization to display simulations! ?

  The SAP error message IBW047: No authorization to display simulations typically occurs when a user attempts to access simulation data in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of Business Warehouse (BW) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) where simulations are often used for planning and forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization object to view simulation data. This can be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to access simulation data.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: Specific authorization objects related to simulations are not assigned to the user.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the simulation features.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IBW047 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User