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3801891 - "The selected resources do not exist, or you do not have permission to delete them." SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Symptom

  • The analytical model cannot be deleted by the user.
  • The user created the model and has delete rights for analytical and planning models in a custom role.
  • Error message: "The selected resources do not exist, or you do not have permission to delete them."
  • Backend response includes messageId: NO_AUTH_DELETE_SELECTED_RESOURCES and status: 500.

Environment

  • SAP Analytics Cloud (Enterprise)

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Sign in to SAP Analytics Cloud.
  2. Create an empty analytical model (for example, in My Files or a shared folder).
  3. Navigate to Files and select the model created by the user.
  4. Attempt to delete the model.
  5. Observe the error: "The selected resources do not exist, or you do not have permission to delete them."

Cause

The "Delete" right on the Dimension object is missing in the user's assigned role(s), even though delete rights for analytical/planning models are granted.

Resolution

Check the "DELETE" right for the Dimension object in the role assigned to the user.

See Also

Keywords

SAC, analytics cloud, model delete, cannot delete model, permission error, selected resources do not exist, NO_AUTH_DELETE_SELECTED_RESOURCES, status 500, dimension delete right, custom role, content permissions, analytic model, planning model, delete fails, authorization , KBA , LOD-ANA-ADM , SAC Administration , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions