How To Fix RSEC023 - No hierarchies can be defined for authorization object &1

RSEC023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: No hierarchies can be defined for authorization object &1

What causes this issue?

In the authorization data for the user &v1& and the authorization object
&v1& there is also data on authorizations for hierarchies.
The authorization object &v1&, however, does not contain the necessary
InfoObject 0TCTAUTHH (field TCTAUTHH).

System Response

Data for authorizations for hierarchies will be deleted.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you want to specify the data for this authorization object
or another one.
Check the authorization object &v1& and add the characteristic as needed
(transaction RSSM).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC023 - No hierarchies can be defined for authorization object &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSEC023 indicates that there is an issue with defining hierarchies for an authorization object in the context of SAP's authorization management, particularly in the area of Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Warehouse (BW). This error typically arises when you attempt to create or modify authorizations for a characteristic that does not support hierarchies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Characteristic: The authorization object you are trying to define hierarchies for does not support hierarchical structures. This is common with certain characteristics that are not designed to have hierarchies.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the authorization settings or the characteristic itself.
  Missing Hierarchy Definition: The characteristic may not have any hierarchies defined in the system, which is necessary for the authorization object to work correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Type: Verify if the characteristic you are working with is designed to support hierarchies. You can do this by checking the characteristic settings in the SAP