How To Fix R7B687 - You're not authorized to display or change InfoObjects.

R7B687 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7B - BW Metadata (InfoCube, InfoObject, InfoObject catalog)

• Message number: 687

• Message text: You're not authorized to display or change InfoObjects.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7B687 - You're not authorized to display or change InfoObjects. ?

  The SAP error message R7B687, which states "You're not authorized to display or change InfoObjects," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify InfoObjects in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This can occur when trying to view or edit InfoObjects in the Data Warehousing Workbench or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorizations assigned to their user profile for the specific InfoObjects or the related objects in the BW system.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for InfoObject access.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on certain InfoObjects that limit access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check