How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER025 - You are not authorized to create a potential supplier

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a potential supplier

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER025 - You are not authorized to create a potential supplier ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER025 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a potential supplier in the SAP system. This is a common issue related to user roles and permissions within the SAP environment.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user attempting to create a potential supplier does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for supplier creation.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels that prevent the user from creating suppliers in certain contexts.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to review the user’s roles and authorizations. Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for creating potential suppliers.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or someone with the appropriate access should modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorization objects, such as:
  
  B_BKPF_BES (for accounting documents)
  B_BKPF_AKT (for document types)
  B_BKPF_BES (for business partner roles)
  
  
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in, then attempt to create the potential supplier again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for specific authorization objects related to supplier management.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to supplier creation. This may include objects related to purchasing, vendor management, and business partner roles.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional context or updates that may affect authorization settings.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the processes and requirements for creating potential suppliers, including any necessary approvals or workflows that may be in place.
  
  If the issue persists after checking and updating authorizations, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or security team for further investigation.