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KB38753: Users which are granted with "Desktop Designer" and "Desktop Analyst" privileges cannot create a new report or receive "You do not have access privileges to create object of type report definition" when saving modified reports in Developer


Stefan Zepeda

Salesforce Solutions Architect • Strategy


Users which are granted with "Desktop Designer" and "Desktop Analyst" privileges cannot create a new report or receive "You do not have access privileges to create object of type report definition" when saving modified reports in Developer

SYMPTOM:
Users might not be able to create new report even though they are granted with "desktop designer" and "desktop analyse" privileges. In desktop, when right-clicking in the blank space and choosing "New", there is no "Report" option available, as shown below:
 
 

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When trying to save a modified report, an error appears, as shown below:
 
 

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Sample Code/Error
"You do not have access privileges to create object of type report definition"
 
 
CAUSE:
The user should have the "Create application objects" privileges (under Common Privileges) in order to create and save a report.
 
ACTION:
Grant the user the "Create application objects" privilege at the user level:
 

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June 15, 2017

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June 15, 2017