How To Fix RSAN_PR057 - No authorization to display applications or folders

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAN_PR -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No authorization to display applications or folders

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAN_PR057 - No authorization to display applications or folders ?

  The SAP error message RSAN_PR057 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorizations to display applications or folders in the SAP system, particularly in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence).
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations in their role to access specific applications or folders.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects (like S_RS_COMP, S_RS_AUTH, etc.) may not be properly configured or assigned to the user.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAN_PR057 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that grant access to the required applications or folders.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the roles using transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Add the required authorization objects to the role and generate the profile.
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for SAP BW/BI, such as:
  
  S_RS_COMP: Authorizations for reporting components.
  S_RS_AUTH: Authorizations for reporting.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization concepts and best practices in SAP BW/BI.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the RSAN_PR057 error.