How To Fix RSO_CTC057 - User ALEREMOTE does not have profile S_BI-WHM_RFC

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_CTC - Message class for CTC related messages

• Message number: 057

• Message text: User ALEREMOTE does not have profile S_BI-WHM_RFC

What causes this issue?

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?

Run transaction SU01 and add the required profiles and roles to the
user.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSO_CTC057 - User ALEREMOTE does not have profile S_BI-WHM_RFC ?

  The SAP error message RSO_CTC057 indicates that the user ALEREMOTE does not have the necessary authorization profile S_BI-WHM_RFC to perform a specific action, typically related to the use of the SAP Business Intelligence (BI) system or the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) system.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the user ALEREMOTE is trying to execute a function that requires specific authorizations that are not granted to them. The profile S_BI-WHM_RFC is related to the authorization for remote function calls (RFC) in the context of BI/Warehouse Management.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the user ALEREMOTE has the required authorization profile. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Log in to SAP: Use a user account that has administrative privileges to manage user authorizations.
  
  
  Access User Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the username ALEREMOTE and click on the "Display" button.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Navigate to the "Roles" tab to see the roles assigned to the user.
  If the required profile is not assigned, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Assign the Profile:
  
  You can either assign a role that includes the S_BI-WHM_RFC profile or directly assign the profile to the user.
  To assign a profile directly, go to transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance), create or modify a role, and include the authorization object S_BI-WHM_RFC.
  
  
  
  Generate Authorizations:
  
  After assigning the profile or role, make sure to generate the authorizations for the role to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  Log in as the user ALEREMOTE and try to perform the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Understanding SAP authorization objects is crucial. The object S_BI-WHM_RFC is specifically related to BI and RFC authorizations.
  Roles and Profiles: In SAP, roles are collections of authorizations that can be assigned to users. Profiles are specific sets of authorizations that can be assigned to roles or users.
  Security Audit: Regularly review user authorizations to ensure compliance with security policies and to prevent unauthorized access.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP security team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.