QC Export Wizard – Error on Step 4 of 8 – User is not permitted to export this kind of data – Quality Center

While exporting from Excel to QC, the export wizard throws following error at step 4 –

  • Above error is thrown when the user does not have required rights to upload data.
  • In this case, if the user would not be able to create requirements/test/defects manually also.
  • To resolve the issue, please verify the permissions or the role on project you are trying to export data. This may be checked by navigating to Tools-> customizations. 
  • If you do not have proper rights, chances are that you would not be able to view the customizations screen. 
  • In that case, either try logging with admin login or ask your teammates for the same.