How To Fix /OSP/MSG058 - You are not authorized to create a variant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 058

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OSP/MSG058 - You are not authorized to create a variant ?

  The SAP error message /OSP/MSG058: You are not authorized to create a variant typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to create a variant in the SAP system. Variants are used to save specific settings for reports or transactions, and creating them requires certain permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to create variants. This is often related to the authorization object S_PROGRAM or S_USER_AUTH.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary permissions for variant creation.
  Profile Restrictions: The user’s profile may have restrictions that prevent variant creation.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific permission is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for creating variants.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or someone with the appropriate permissions should modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  The relevant authorization objects to check include:
  
  S_PROGRAM: for program execution and variant creation.
  S_USER_AUTH: for user authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, try to create the variant again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation on authorization concepts and how to manage user roles and profiles for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  Best Practices: Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they align with current job functions and responsibilities, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access while ensuring users have the access they need to perform their tasks.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /OSP/MSG058.