How To Fix KY148 - No authorization for drill-down reporting

KY148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 148

• Message text: No authorization for drill-down reporting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KY148 - No authorization for drill-down reporting ?

  The SAP error message KY148, which states "No authorization for drill-down reporting," typically occurs when a user attempts to access drill-down reporting features in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in SAP Controlling (CO) and SAP Business Warehouse (BW).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient authorization. The user does not have the required roles or permissions assigned to their user profile to perform drill-down reporting. This can be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the necessary authorization objects related to drill-down reporting.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary permissions for accessing drill-down reports.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required data or reports.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KY148 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering