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