How To Fix UPB_CMI016 - You have no authorization to display CMI &1 settings

UPB_CMI016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB_CMI - CMI: Messages

• Message number: 016

• Message text: You have no authorization to display CMI &1 settings

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB_CMI016 - You have no authorization to display CMI &1 settings ?

  The SAP error message UPB_CMI016 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display the CMI (Central Management Interface) settings for a specific object or configuration in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or similar applications where user roles and authorizations are critical for accessing certain functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to access the CMI settings does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to view CMI settings.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: The error may also occur if the user is trying to access settings for a specific CMI object that they do not have access to.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations. This transaction will show you the last authorization check and help