How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH277 - Assigning SQL privilege SELECT on &1 to &2...

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 277

• 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_AUTH277 - Assigning SQL privilege SELECT on &1 to &2... ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH277 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW/4HANA or SAP BW on HANA when there is an issue with authorizations related to SQL privileges. This error indicates that a specific SQL privilege (in this case, the SELECT privilege) is not assigned to a user or role for a particular database object (represented by &1 for the object and &2 for the user or role).
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user or role does not have the necessary SQL privileges to perform the SELECT operation on the specified database object.
  Role Assignment Issues: The role that should contain the required privileges is not properly assigned to the user.
  Database Object Changes: Changes to the database object (like renaming or moving) may lead to authorization issues if the privileges were not updated accordingly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS2HANA_AUTH277 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01) and check the roles assigned to the user encountering the error.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary SQL privileges.
  
  
  
  Assign SQL Privileges:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 to analyze the authorization check after the error occurs. This will show you which specific authorizations are missing.
  If the required SQL privileges are missing, you can assign them using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance). 
  In the role maintenance, navigate to the "Authorizations" tab and add the necessary SQL privileges for the database object.
  
  
  
  Database Privileges:
  
  If you have access to the HANA database, you can also check the SQL privileges directly in the HANA database using SQL commands. Ensure that the user has the SELECT privilege on the relevant tables or views.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, ensure that the transport included all necessary authorization objects and roles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to authorization management in SAP BW/4HANA or SAP BW on HANA for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  HANA Database: Familiarize yourself with HANA database authorization concepts, as they differ from traditional SAP authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the RS2HANA_AUTH277 error.