How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG163 - Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the issue type in Customizing

/IAM/CONFIG163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the issue type in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG163 - Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the issue type in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG163 Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the issue type in Customizing typically occurs in the context of SAP Identity Management (IdM) or related modules where partner roles are configured for issue types. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue where a specific partner role is not linked to the designated issue type in the system's customizing settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The partner role that is referenced in the error message is not assigned to the specified issue type in the customizing settings.
  Incorrect Customizing Settings: The customizing settings may have been altered or not properly set up, leading to the absence of the necessary link between the partner role and the issue type.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the relationship between the partner role and the issue type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can