How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG173 - Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the activity type in Customizing

/IAM/CONFIG173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 173

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG173 - Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the activity type in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG173 Partner role (row &1) is not assigned to the activity type in Customizing typically occurs in the context of SAP Identity Management (IdM) or related modules where partner roles are configured for specific activity types. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue where a partner role is not properly linked to an activity type in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The partner role specified in the error message is not assigned to the relevant activity type in the customizing settings.
  Incorrect Customizing Settings: The customizing settings may have been altered or not set up correctly, leading to the mismatch.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the partner role exists but is not linked to the expected activity type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant