How To Fix RSEC342 - The characteristic does not have any authorization-relevant attributes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 342

• Message text: The characteristic does not have any authorization-relevant attributes

What causes this issue?

No authorization-relevant attributes are available for the
characteristic.
If characteristic 0TCAKYFNM for key figure authorizations is not
authorization-relevant, the actual key figure attributes are not di
splayed in the input help.
If characteristic 0TCAKYFNM is authorization-relevant, the key figure
attributes are only listed in the input help if the <ZH>Insert Key
Figure Attributes for Key Figure</> indicator is selected.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC342 - The characteristic does not have any authorization-relevant attributes ?

  The SAP error message RSEC342 indicates that a characteristic in your SAP system does not have any authorization-relevant attributes. This typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when you are trying to create or modify authorizations for a characteristic in the authorization objects.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization-Relevant Attributes: The characteristic you are working with does not have any attributes that are relevant for authorization checks. This means that there are no fields or properties associated with the characteristic that can be used to define access rights.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the data model, or it may not have been set up to include authorization-relevant attributes.
  Data Source Issues: If the characteristic is derived from a data source that does not include relevant attributes, this error can occur.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP BW modeling tools and check the configuration of the characteristic in question.
  Ensure that the characteristic has been defined with the necessary attributes that are relevant for authorization.
  
  
  
  Add Authorization-Relevant Attributes:
  
  If the characteristic does not have any authorization-relevant attributes, you may need to add them. This can be done by modifying the characteristic in the InfoObject maintenance.
  Go to the InfoObject maintenance (transaction code RSA1), find the characteristic, and check its attributes. Add any necessary attributes that should be relevant for authorization.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the authorization objects associated with the characteristic. Ensure that they are correctly defined and that the relevant fields are included.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the authorization settings to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that users have the appropriate access.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  RSA1: Data Warehousing Workbench
  RSECADMIN: Authorization Management
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management in SAP BW/BI.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance, as they may have additional insights or tools to diagnose the issue.