3728375 - What is the required permission for function import checkUserPermissions? - SuccessFactors OData API

An error occurs when attempting to use the odata/v2/checkUserPermissions API call. The error message received is:

{

"error": {

"code": "COE_GENERAL_FORBIDDEN",

"message": {

"lang": "en-US",

"value": "[COE0020]You do not have permission for this action: [XXXXXXXXXX]"

}

}

}

The API documentation incorrectly states that the odata/v2/checkUserPermissions API supports POST operations, but it only supports GET.

Attempting to use POST results in the following error message:

{

"error": {

"code": "MethodNotAllowedException",

"message": {

"lang": "en-US",

"value": "HTTP method 'POST' is not allowed for this resource."

}

}

}

• SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
• OData API

1. Attempt to perform a query in odata/v2/checkUserPermissions
2. Use GET operations instead and observe the permission error: "COE_GENERAL_FORBIDDEN."

The odata/v2/checkUserPermissions API call failed due to missing permissions for the API user. 

In order to solve this issue, please grant the API User the following permission:

1. Add the API user Admin Tools > Set User Permissions > Manage Role-Based Permission Access permission
2. Grant the API user the "view group" and "view role" permissions.

PS: Use GET operations for the odata/v2/checkUserPermissions API call, as POST operations are not supported.

Refer to the RBPBasicPermission entity for further details on permissions.

• RBPBasicPermission entity documentation
• SAP Note 2676936

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