How To Fix RSDS235 - You are not authorized to read all files (S_RS_DS, subobject FILE)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDS - New DataSource

• Message number: 235

• Message text: You are not authorized to read all files (S_RS_DS, subobject FILE)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSDS235 - You are not authorized to read all files (S_RS_DS, subobject FILE) ?

  The SAP error message RSDS235 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorizations to read certain files in the context of Data Services or Data Warehousing. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access data sources or files that require specific authorizations that have not been granted.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the RSDS235 error is a lack of authorization for the user to access the specified files. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Subobject Restrictions: The specific subobject (in this case, FILE) may have restrictions that the user does not meet.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSDS235 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorizations are missing.
  This transaction will show