How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH016 - Preparing procedures for InfoProvider &1 failed

RS2HANA_AUTH016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Preparing procedures for InfoProvider &1 failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH016 - Preparing procedures for InfoProvider &1 failed ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH016 indicates that there is an issue with preparing procedures for an InfoProvider in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) on HANA. This error typically arises when there are authorization issues or configuration problems related to the InfoProvider.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider or the underlying data.
  Configuration Problems: There may be issues with the configuration of the InfoProvider itself, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  Data Source Issues: The data source for the InfoProvider may not be correctly set up or may be inactive.
  HANA Database Issues: There could be issues with the HANA database connection or the database itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider. This includes checking roles and authorizations related to the InfoProvider and the underlying data.
  Use transaction code SU53 to analyze authorization failures after the error