How To Fix RSDD_LM016 - You are not authorized to activate CompositeProvider &1

RSDD_LM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDD_LM - Messages for Lean Modeler (API and RSLIMO)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You are not authorized to activate CompositeProvider &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDD_LM016 - You are not authorized to activate CompositeProvider &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSDD_LM016, which states "You are not authorized to activate CompositeProvider &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to activate a CompositeProvider in SAP BW/4HANA or SAP BW on HANA but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorizations assigned to the user trying to perform the activation. The specific authorization object that is usually involved in this scenario is S_RS_AUTH, which controls access to reporting and data modeling objects in SAP BW.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. You can do this by using transaction code SU01 to check the user profile or PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations to activate CompositeProviders. The roles should include access to the relevant authorization objects,