How To Fix 1K403 - Business function &1 is not active

1K403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1K - BCA: Account Type

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Business function &1 is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1K403 - Business function &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message 1K403 indicates that a specific business function, identified by the placeholder &1, is not active in your SAP system. This error typically arises when you attempt to use a functionality or transaction that relies on a business function that has not been activated.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the required business function is not activated in the system. Business functions are part of the SAP Enhancement Package framework, which allows customers to enable specific functionalities without upgrading the entire system. If a business function is not activated, any attempt to access features or transactions that depend on it will result in this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the relevant business function. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Identify the Business Function: Check the error message for the specific business function name (it will replace the placeholder &1). This will tell you