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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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

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 data maintenance, specifically those that control blocking/unblocking customers.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for blocking customers typically include:
  
  F_BKPF_BSA (Accounting: Document Authorization)
  F_KNA1_AKT (Customer Master: General Data)
  F_KNA1_BLO (Customer Master: Blocking)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for these objects, particularly for the sales area in question.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to adjust their roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  This adjustment can be done using transaction code PFCG to modify roles and assign the appropriate authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the action again to confirm that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary changes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation on authorization management and customer master data maintenance for more detailed information on the relevant authorization objects and their configurations.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F2318 error and enable the user to block customers as needed.