How To Fix COM_BUPA_BSP015 - You are not authorized to display the business partner

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 015

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_BUPA_BSP015 - You are not authorized to display the business partner ?

  The SAP error message COM_BUPA_BSP015 indicates that a user is not authorized to display a specific business partner. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Business Partner (BP) management, where access control is enforced based on user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to view the business partner data. This could be due to missing roles or specific authorizations related to business partner management.
  Business Partner Status: The business partner may be in a status that restricts access (e.g., inactive or blocked).
  Organizational Structure: The user may not be assigned to the organizational units that have access to the business partner.
  Data Privacy Regulations: Certain business partners may have restrictions based on data privacy regulations, limiting who can view their information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions to access business partner data.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include access to business partner data.
  
  
  
  Review Business Partner Status:
  
  Check the status of the business partner in transaction BP. Ensure that the business partner is active and not blocked.
  
  
  
  Organizational Assignment:
  
  Verify that the user is assigned to the correct organizational units that have access to the business partner.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Security Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP Basis or security team to investigate further and ensure that the authorization objects related to business partner access are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects for business partner access typically include B_BUPA_BAS (Business Partner: General Data) and B_BUPA_RLT (Business Partner: Role).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: To manage business partners.
  SU01: To manage user accounts.
  PFCG: To manage roles and authorizations.
  SU53: To analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on business partner management and authorization concepts.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message COM_BUPA_BSP015.