How To Fix RSO_RES_QMSGS167 - No authorization to execute query &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSO_RES_QMSGS - Messages directly related to Query Designer.

• Message number: 167

• Message text: No authorization to execute query &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSO_RES_QMSGS167 - No authorization to execute query &1. ?

  The SAP error message RSO_RES_QMSGS167, which states "No authorization to execute query &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a query in SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to execute the specific query. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Query Restrictions: The query itself may have restrictions that limit who can execute it based on certain criteria (e.g., user groups, roles).
  Transport Issues: If the query was recently transported from one system to another, the necessary authorizations may not have been transported correctly.
  Object-Specific Authorizations: The user may lack authorizations for the underlying InfoObjects or InfoProviders that the query accesses.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorizations are missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure they have the necessary authorizations for the query.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user is missing roles, assign the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for executing the query.
  
  
  
  Review Query Properties:
  
  Check the query properties in the Query Designer to see if there are any restrictions that might prevent the user from executing the query.
  
  
  
  Transport Authorization Objects:
  
  If the query was transported, ensure that all relevant authorization objects were also transported and that the user has access to them.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP security team to review and adjust the authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  RSRT: Query Monitor (to test queries)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to queries include:
  
  S_BI_WA: Authorizations for BI Workbench
  S_BI_CONT: Authorizations for BI Content
  S_BI_QUERY: Authorizations for executing queries
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and query execution in SAP BW/BI.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message RSO_RES_QMSGS167.