How To Fix B0168 - You are not authorized to create a partner with role category &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 168

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a partner with role category &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0168 - You are not authorized to create a partner with role category & ?

  The SAP error message B0168, which states "You are not authorized to create a partner with role category &," typically occurs when a user attempts to create a business partner (BP) but lacks the necessary authorizations for the specific role category associated with that partner.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to create a partner with the specified role category. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Role Category Restrictions: The role category being used may have specific restrictions or requirements that the user does not meet.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain users from creating partners with specific roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the role category in question.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to assign additional roles or modify existing roles to include the required authorizations for creating partners with the specified role category.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change user roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Category Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the role category in the SAP system to ensure that it is set up correctly and that there are no restrictions that would prevent the user from creating a partner with that role.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations or roles, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to create the partner again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Role Categories: Familiarize yourself with the different role categories in your SAP system and their associated authorizations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal documentation for specific details on role categories and authorization objects related to business partner creation.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the B0168 error and successfully create the business partner with the desired role category.