How To Fix RSRPARAMETRIZATION017 - You are not authorized to maintain variant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSRPARAMETRIZATION - Messages of variants

• Message number: 017

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSRPARAMETRIZATION017 - You are not authorized to maintain variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSRPARAMETRIZATION017 indicates that a user is attempting to maintain a variant for a report or query but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or reporting tools where users can create or modify variants for reports.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to maintain the specified variant. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object that allows them to maintain variants.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the specific report or query.
  Variant Ownership: The variant may be owned by another user, and the current user does not have the rights to modify it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the authorization objects related to variant maintenance, such as S_PROGRAM, S_REPORT, or S_VARIANT.
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can modify the user's roles to include the required authorizations.
  Alternatively, contact your SAP security administrator to request the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Variant Ownership:
  
  If the variant is owned by another user, you may need to request access from that user or ask an administrator to change the ownership of the variant.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You can check the variant settings using transaction code SE38 (for ABAP programs) or RSZELT (for BW queries) to see if the variant is correctly set up and to verify ownership.
  
  
  
  Documentation and Support:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation for specific authorization objects related to variant maintenance.
  If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to report and variant maintenance include:
  
  S_PROGRAM: Authorization for program execution.
  S_REPORT: Authorization for report execution.
  S_VARIANT: Authorization for maintaining variants.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance (to check or modify user roles).
  PFCG: Role maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.