Message type: E = Error
Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management
Message number: 168
Message text: You require authorization to create the relationship
You may be required to create a relationship as a result of your
authorization profile or this could be proposed as an "optional entry".
You need authorization to be allowed to create the relationship.
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5A168
- You require authorization to create the relationship ?The SAP error message 5A168, which states "You require authorization to create the relationship," typically occurs when a user attempts to create a relationship in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is often encountered in modules related to master data management, such as Business Partner (BP) or Customer/Vendor relationships.
Cause: Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to create relationships. Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action. Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels that prevent the user from creating relationships.
Solution: Check User Authorizations: Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing. Review the authorization objects related to the action you are trying to perform. Common
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