How To Fix FSBP_MAIN_ERROR_MSG023 - You are not authorized to create business partners

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_MAIN_ERROR_MSG - Main Error Messages for FS-BP Services

• Message number: 023

• Message text: You are not authorized to create business partners

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP_MAIN_ERROR_MSG023 - You are not authorized to create business partners ?

  The SAP error message FSBP_MAIN_ERROR_MSG023 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create business partners in the system. This is a common issue that can arise due to insufficient user roles or permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user attempting to create a business partner does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for business partner creation.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain users from creating business partners.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization objects that are causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Assign Appropriate Roles:
  
  Work with your SAP security team to ensure that the user has the correct roles assigned. The roles should include permissions for business partner creation.
  Common authorization objects related to business partner creation include:
  
  B_BUPA_GRP (Business Partner Group)
  B_BUPA_RLT (Business Partner Role)
  B_BUPA_AUTH (Business Partner Authorization)
  
  
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user needs to create business partners, ensure that their user profile is updated with the necessary roles and authorizations.
  If the user should not have the ability to create business partners, ensure that they are aware of their limitations and provide alternative solutions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Attempt to create a business partner again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance (to check or modify user roles)
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to create or modify roles)
  SU53: Authorization Check (to analyze authorization failures)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or security team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message FSBP_MAIN_ERROR_MSG023.