How To Fix KY147 - No authorization for report portfolio

KY147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KY - Messages for SAP-EIS: Presentation

• Message number: 147

• Message text: No authorization for report portfolio

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY147 - No authorization for report portfolio ?

  The SAP error message KY147, which states "No authorization for report portfolio," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a report portfolio in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of controlling (CO) and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile. In SAP, access to various functionalities, including report portfolios, is controlled through authorization objects. If the user’s role does not include the necessary permissions, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY147 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that