Profit center security for Report Writer reports

[Former Member]

We need to limit users access to profit center report writer reports. We attempted to add values to security object K_PCA but this did not work. I have heard there is a way to turn on objects for report writer checks but so far have been unable to figure out how this is done.

[Former Member]

Which release are you on and how have you defined the authorizations?

If the st01 trace always returns 0 then chech the "reason code" (this is available since about 6 months).

Manually you can check it in tcode auth_switch_objects if globally disabled for the client.

Conversions to the new concept sometimes did this when they didn't want to use it.

Retro-fitting is difficult because your hierarchies might be maintained in PROD but your roles in DEV.

Tough call...

[Former Member]

Trace does not show that it checks the proft center object . Is there a way to turn this on for report writer reports?

Edited by: Teresa Samec on Sep 2, 2010 2:48 PM

[Former Member]

Hi,

Have a look at OSS Note 353697, it's a composite note with lots of different notes related to auths for report painter.

There is also this thread recently which may have some useful info

[Former Member]

OSS158010 - offers a customer enhancement for Selection screen authorization check.

[Former Member]

Thanks for letting us know the fix