How To Fix RX120 - You do not have display authorization for the SAP InfoCatalog

RX120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RX - BW: InfoCatalog

• Message number: 120

• Message text: You do not have display authorization for the SAP InfoCatalog

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RX120 - You do not have display authorization for the SAP InfoCatalog ?

  The SAP error message RX120, which states "You do not have display authorization for the SAP InfoCatalog," typically occurs when a user attempts to access the SAP InfoCatalog without the necessary authorization. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in reporting and analytics environments where InfoCatalogs are used to manage and display information.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. The authorization checks in SAP are designed to ensure that users can only access data and functions that they are permitted to. If a user does not have the required authorization object for displaying InfoCatalogs, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. You can do this by using transaction code SU01 to view the user profile.
  Check if the user