How To Fix RSL_UTILITIES014 - Insufficient authorization for query '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSL_UTILITIES - Messages in Utilities Package

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Insufficient authorization for query '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSL_UTILITIES014 - Insufficient authorization for query '&1' ?

  The SAP error message RSL_UTILITIES014 indicates that a user does not have sufficient authorization to execute a specific query identified by &1. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics, where users attempt to access data or reports for which they lack the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned to their user profile to execute the query.
  Role Assignment: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific query or the underlying data sources.
  Query Restrictions: The query itself may have restrictions based on user roles or characteristics that the user does not meet.
  Data Access: The user may not have access to the data source or InfoProvider that the query is trying to access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorizations are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their roles in transaction PFCG to include the required authorizations for the query.
  Ensure that the roles include access to the relevant InfoObjects, InfoProviders, and any other necessary components.
  
  
  
  Query Designer:
  
  If you have access to the Query Designer, check the query settings to ensure that there are no restrictions that would prevent the user from executing it.
  Validate that the query is set up correctly and that the user meets any selection criteria defined in the query.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the query again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization concepts and best practices in SAP BW and Analytics.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the RSL_UTILITIES014 error message.