How To Fix SBDS206 - Knowledge Provider: No authorization

SBDS206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SBDS - Message Class: Business Document Service

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Knowledge Provider: No authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SBDS206 - Knowledge Provider: No authorization ?

  The SAP error message SBDS206, which states "Knowledge Provider: No authorization," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a Knowledge Provider (KP) object or functionality without the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Warehouse (BW) environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required roles or authorizations assigned to access the specific Knowledge Provider object.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the KP.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the KP object that prevent access based on user roles or profiles.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up or may have been modified, leading to loss of access rights.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include access to the Knowledge Provider.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization