How To Fix RSM899 - You are not authorized to maintain DataSource &1

RSM899 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 899

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain DataSource &1

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to maintain DataSource &v1&. For this reason the
DataSource is displayed only.
Source system: &v2&
Subobject: &v3&
Activity: &v4&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You require authorization for the authorization object for the
DataSource <ZH>Data Warehousing Workbench - DataSource (Release > BW 3.x
)</> with the field values stated above and activity &4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSM899 - Details

• The SAP error message RSM899, which states "You are not authorized to maintain DataSource &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a DataSource in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization for the user trying to maintain the specified DataSource. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user lacks the necessary authorization objects that control access to DataSources.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not include the required permissions for the specific DataSource.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check failure. This will show you which specific authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the