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2525859 - Post b1708 release why users are unable to access Ad Hoc Report when they have Create and Run Ad Hoc Report Permission but no Report Center permission

Symptom

  • Post b1708 release why users are unable to access Ad Hoc Report when they have Create and Run Ad Hoc Report Permission but no Report Center permission
  • Users cannot have access to Ad Hoc Report, ORD reports even though they have create and run report permission.

Environment

  • Report Center
  • Ad Hoc Report Builder
  • Online Report Designer

Reproducing the Issue

Behavior before b1708 release:

  • Report Center is enabled in the instance.
  • UserA has Create, Run Ad hoc Report permission and report center permission > UserA can access Ad hoc reports navigating Home > Analytics > Reporting > Ad Hoc Report.
  • UserB has Create and Run Ad Hoc Reports permission but does not have permission to Report Center > UserB can access Ad hoc reports navigating Home > Analytics > Reporting > Ad Hoc Report.

Behavior post b1708 release:

  • Report Center is enabled in the instance.
  • UserA has Create, Run Ad hoc Reports permission and report center permission > UserA can access Ad hoc reports via Report center
  • UserB has Create and Run Ad Hoc Reports permission but does not have permission to Report Center > UserB cannot access Ad Hoc Reports
  • Post b1708 release user must have report center permission then only user would be able to access all reporting.

Resolution

This is as per product design b1708 release.

See Also

Help Portal

Getting Familiar with New Reports
Understanding the Action Menu in Report Center

Keywords

  • Report Center
  • Ad Hoc Report
  • Online Report Designer
, KBA , LOD-SF-ANA-RCT , Report Centre , LOD-SF-ANA-ADH , Adhoc Reports & Report Builder , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Core all versions