How To Fix UMB196 - You are not authorized to display the element

UMB196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMB - SEM-CPM: Balanced Scorecard

• Message number: 196

• Message text: You are not authorized to display the element

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UMB196 - Details

• The SAP error message UMB196, which states "You are not authorized to display the element," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access a specific object or element within the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to view a report, transaction, or data element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The most common cause is that the user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to access the specific element or transaction.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects may not be assigned to the user’s role.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user. This can be done by navigating to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01) and checking