3384519 - Error "User does not have the authorization to call the necessary functions of group RFC_METADATA" in Analysis Office

Error in AO trace when trying to access BW system from Analysis Office:
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"User does not have the authorization to call the necessary functions of group RFC_METADATA in system XYZ"
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The error can be a little different in some older AO versions:

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"User does not have the autorization to call the neccessary functions of group RFC_METADATA in System XYZ"
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The dev_nco_rfc.log trace (see SAP Note 1830850) contain the following entries:
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error when retrieving metadata from XYZ via destination
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attempting to select an alternate destination
SAP.Middleware.Connector.RfcInvalidParameterException: Element EX_FUNCTIONS of container metadata RFC_METADATA_GET unknown
at SAP.Middleware.Connector.RfcFunction.RfcCallReceive(RfcConnection conn, RFCID rid)
...
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SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office

The issue might be related to the usage of an old NET Connector version (3.0.x) when trying to connect to a newer BW system which requires a higher NET Connector version (e.g. 3.1.x).

The version of the NET Connector used to connect to the BW system can be found in dev_nco_rfc.log trace (see SAP Note 1830850).

Install a higher version of SAP Analysis for Office which contains a higher version of NET Connector. The latest version of the tool can be downloaded by visiting the Support Content page Analysis Office Installation and Update and following instructions in section #2.

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