How To Fix RSDMD508 - You do not have authorization for this characteristic variant

RSDMD508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMD - Messages for master data

• Message number: 508

• Message text: You do not have authorization for this characteristic variant

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RSDMD508 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDMD508, which states "You do not have authorization for this characteristic variant," typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when a user attempts to access a characteristic variant for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorizations to access the specific characteristic variant. This can happen if the user’s role does not include permissions for the specific data or characteristic being accessed.
  Missing Roles or Profiles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles or profiles that grant access to the characteristic variant.
  Characteristic Variant Settings: The characteristic variant itself may have specific settings that restrict access based on user roles or other criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed.