How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG162 - Position and business partner not permitted in same row &1

/IAM/CONFIG162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Position and business partner not permitted in same row &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG162 - Position and business partner not permitted in same row &1 ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG162 Position and business partner not permitted in same row &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Identity Access Management (IAM) or related modules where there is a configuration issue regarding the assignment of positions and business partners.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an attempt to assign both a position and a business partner in the same row of a configuration table or during a specific transaction. In SAP IAM, positions and business partners are treated as distinct entities, and the system does not allow them to coexist in the same context or row due to the way roles and responsibilities are defined.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings where the error is occurring. Ensure that you are not trying to assign both a position and a business partner in the same row. You may need to