How To Fix COM_BUPA_BSP013 - You are not authorized to create the business partner

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_BUPA_BSP - Business Partner: Portal/BSP UI

• Message number: 013

• Message text: You are not authorized to create the business partner

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_BUPA_BSP013 - You are not authorized to create the business partner ?

  The SAP error message COM_BUPA_BSP013 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a business partner in the system. This is a common issue that can arise due to various reasons related to user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the required authorizations assigned to their user profile to create business partners.
  Role Assignment: The user might not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for business partner creation.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization objects (e.g., B_BUPA_BAS, B_BUPA_GEN, etc.) may not be included in the user's profile.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels that prevent the user from creating business partners in certain areas.
  
  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.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, a system administrator or security officer should assign the appropriate roles that include the permissions for business partner creation.
  Common roles that may include these permissions are those related to business partner management or customer/vendor management.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Profiles:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters the error, the authorization profiles may need to be modified to include the necessary authorization objects.
  This can be done using transaction PFCG to adjust the roles and add the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user's authorizations accordingly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, attempt to create the business partner again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for business partner management, such as:
  
  B_BUPA_BAS (Business Partner: Basic Data)
  B_BUPA_GEN (Business Partner: General Data)
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on business partner roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message COM_BUPA_BSP013.