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'The user currently logged in is not authorized to use this method' message when click 'Maintain - Rights...' - caused by enabling the "Allow Anonymous Access" setting (in Cognos Configuration)

Troubleshooting


Problem

User clicks "Maintain - User - Rights". An error appears. If they then click on any user's name, then the CAM user ID is empty (blank). New CAM users cannot be added/edited.

Symptom

The user currently logged in is not authorized to use this method

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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