How To Fix RSANA_UMM_API008 - Missing authorization: activity(&1) entity(&2) scenario(&3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSANA_UMM_API - UMM API Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Missing authorization: activity(&1) entity(&2) scenario(&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSANA_UMM_API008 - Missing authorization: activity(&1) entity(&2) scenario(&3) ?

  The SAP error message RSANA_UMM_API008 indicates that there is a missing authorization for a specific activity, entity, or scenario in the context of SAP Analytics. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action for which they do not have the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following factors:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object or role assigned to perform the action related to the specified activity, entity, or scenario.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific analytics operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the authorization objects or roles in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show you which authorization was missing.
  Review the authorization objects that