How To Fix RTCMMD196 - You are not authorized to display nodes for hierarchy &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 196

• Message text: You are not authorized to display nodes for hierarchy &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD196 - You are not authorized to display nodes for hierarchy & ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD196, which states "You are not authorized to display nodes for hierarchy &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a hierarchy in SAP that they do not have the necessary authorizations for. This can happen in various modules, such as SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or SAP Business Warehouse (BW), where hierarchies are used to organize data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorization to view the specific hierarchy node. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The hierarchy itself may have been configured in a way that restricts access to certain users or roles.
  User Role Changes: If a user's role has changed recently, they may have lost access to certain hierarchies that they previously could view.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check