Network Management

You do not have permission to view Net Object N: xx in when viewing Nodes in Orion

Resolve the following error for some of the nodes when you open the Node Details page: You do not have permission to view Net Object "N:##" This can be any node id designated by the ## at the end of the message.

First published date

10/12/2018 2:54 PM

Last published date

2/26/2025 3:39 AM

Overview

When you open the Node Details page, you receive the following error for some of the nodes:

You do not have permission to view Net Object "N:##" This can be any node id designated by the ## at the end of the message

Product section

Orion Platform

Cause

This is because of the view settings or account limitations.

Resolution

 
  1. Open the Orion Web Console.
  2. Go to Settings > Manage Dashboards/Views.
  3. Edit the view called Node Details - summary or if the device is assigned a different Node details view then edit that view.
  4. Remove any limitations.
  5. Save the View.
  6. If no limitations on the view then check the account you are using by going to Settings > Manage Accounts.
  7. Edit the account giving the error and check to see if the account has any limitations and if so remove them.
  8. Verify the view exists if using views by device type.
  9. Verify the error is no longer given when going into the Node Details view.
    ***** added option to resolve ***** can apply to NetworkAtlas MAP throwing this message
  10. If neither of these is the cause - Possible corrupted View 
    1. Copy view to a new view, test,
    2. optionally replace view resource with a new resource, test (then delete old resource)