KB-1179 "You do not have sufficient privileges to perform the requested action" error thrown when saving a process report in Appian 16.1

Symptoms

After upgrading to Appian 16.1, saving a process report displays the following error in /designer:

You do not have sufficient privileges to perform the requested action.

Simultaneously, there is the following entry in authz-audit.csv (located in <APPIAN_HOME>/logs):

testo10,uri,/framework/navigation/reports.jsp (original: /framework/backgroundAction.none),DENIED,,userRoles=[designer]

Cause

This issue has been addressed via AN-69266 in the following hotfixes/versions:

• Appian 16.1 Hotfix Package C
• Appian 16.2

Action

Apply the latest hotfix to your Appian installation or upgrade to the latest version of Appian.

Affected Versions

This article applies to Appian 16.1.