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2592208 - You are not authorized to view this data for the selected user - Employee Profile

Symptom

  • You are not authorized to view this data for the selected user
  • Manager cannot view the direct reports profiles

Environment

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Profile

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Employee Profile
  2. See the error pop up

Cause

The message "You are not authorized to view this data for the selected user." is displayed due to lack of permission in the view profile sections

Resolution

Grant permission to the view at least one section

  1. Go to: Admin Center
  2. Go to: Manage Permission Roles
  3. Select the target role
  4. Click on: Permission
  5. Click on: Employee Views
  6. Check the column "View" for the view e.g: Profile

Keywords

You are not authorized to view this data for the selected user, Direct Report, Error, Can't see profile, Profile, View, RBP, Permission, Issue, Access, Employee Profile, People Profile Direct User , KBA , LOD-SF-EP-UI , People Profile UI (PP3 UI) , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions