How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER027 - You are not authorized to create a contact person relationship

/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a contact person relationship

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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER027 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER027 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a contact person relationship in the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific permissions that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to create a contact person relationship.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or activities related to contact person management.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be set up correctly to allow for the creation of contact person relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the user management area (transaction code SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include permissions for creating contact person relationships.
  
  
  
  Authorization Object:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization objects