How To Fix CRM_BUPA_ODATA016 - No authorization to change contact with authorization group &1

CRM_BUPA_ODATA016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_BUPA_ODATA -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No authorization to change contact with authorization group &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_BUPA_ODATA016 - No authorization to change contact with authorization group &1 ?

  The SAP error message CRM_BUPA_ODATA016 indicates that a user is attempting to change a contact in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system but lacks the necessary authorization to perform this action. The message specifies that the user does not have the required permissions associated with the authorization group indicated by &1.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to modify the contact data. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Authorization Group Restrictions: The contact is assigned to an authorization group, and the user does not have the necessary authorizations for that group.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to change contact information.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have been assigned the correct authorizations in the authorization object related to business partners or contacts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after