How To Fix F2318 - No authorization for blocking customers for sales area &1 &2 &3


F2318 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

  • Message number: 318

  • Message text: No authorization for blocking customers for sales area &1 &2 &3

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  • What causes this issue?

    You do not have the authorization to block customers in the
    <GL:sales_area>sales area</> specified. A profile that gives you this
    authorization has not been entered in your user master record.

    How to fix this error?

    Get in contact with the person responsible for assigning authorizations
    if you need this authorization.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2318 - No authorization for blocking customers for sales area &1 &2 &3 ?
    The SAP error message F2318 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to block customers for a specific sales area. This error typically arises when a user attempts to block a customer in the system but lacks the required permissions to perform this action.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile. In SAP, authorization checks are performed to ensure that users have the necessary permissions to execute certain actions, such as blocking customers. The error message specifies the sales area (which includes the company code, sales organization, and distribution channel) for which the authorization is missing.
    Solution: To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps: Check User Authorizations: Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 to display the user profile. Look for the authorization objects related to customer master

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