How To Fix SMBC013 - You are not authorized to create maintainable business configurations.

SMBC013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMBC - Messages for maintain business configurations

• Message number: 013

• Message text: You are not authorized to create maintainable business configurations.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMBC013 - You are not authorized to create maintainable business configurations. ?

  The SAP error message SMBC013, which states "You are not authorized to create maintainable business configurations," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify business configuration settings in SAP Business ByDesign or SAP S/4HANA Cloud but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient user authorization. In SAP systems, access to various functionalities is controlled through roles and authorizations. If a user does not have the appropriate role assigned that includes permissions for creating or maintaining business configurations, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SMBC013 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. This can usually be done by an administrator in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the user has been assigned a role that includes the necessary authorizations for business configuration tasks.
  
  
  
  Assign Appropriate Authorizations:
  
  If the user does not have the required role, an administrator should assign a