How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH161 - Assigning SQL privilege SELECT on &1 to &2...

RS2HANA_AUTH161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Assigning SQL privilege SELECT on &1 to &2...

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH161 - Assigning SQL privilege SELECT on &1 to &2... ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH161 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BW/4HANA when there is an issue with authorizations related to SQL privileges on HANA database objects. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign the SQL privilege SELECT on a specific object (denoted by &1) to a specific user or role (denoted by &2), but it is unable to do so due to insufficient authorizations or configuration issues.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user or role attempting to assign the privilege does not have the necessary authorizations to grant SQL privileges on the specified object.
  Object Not Found: The object (e.g., table, view) specified in the error message may not exist or may not be accessible in the current context.
  Role Assignment Issues: There may be issues with the role assignment or the way roles are configured in the