# Permission to generate CSV report

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-generate-csv-report/270443>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [April 17, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-generate-csv-report/270443 "2021-04-17T09:45:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cyberzlo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/cyberzlo/32/65490_2.png) [@cyberzlo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/cyberzlo)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-generate-csv-report/270443/1 "2021-04-17T09:45:16Z")

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How can I add access to generating CSV?

> Reporting error  
> You don't have permission to generate this report.

But I can't find such privilege...

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**Author:** ![flash1293](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/flash1293/32/41227_2.png) [@flash1293](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/flash1293)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-generate-csv-report/270443/2 "2021-04-19T07:21:13Z")

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To allow users to create reports, they need the built in `reporting_user` role and access to the data indices you want to create report for. See [Reporting and security | Kibana Guide [7.12] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/secure-reporting.html)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permission-to-generate-csv-report/270443/3 "2021-05-17T07:21:32Z")

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