How To Fix RSM916 - You are not authorized to maintain process chain &1

RSM916 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSM -

• Message number: 916

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

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to maintain process chain &v1&.

System Response

<AB>Application component: &v2&</>
<AB>Subobject: &v3&</>
<AB>Activity: </>&v4&

How to fix this error?

To maintain the process chain you require authorization for
authorization object <ZH>Data Warehousing Workbench - Process Chain</>
with the field values stated above and activity 23.

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.

RSM916 - Details

• The SAP error message RSM916, which states "You are not authorized to maintain process chain &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a process chain in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user to maintain or modify the specified process chain. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user lacks the required authorization objects related to process chain maintenance.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to access or modify the process chain.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the BW process chain functionalities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Check the roles