How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER073 - You are not authorized to create a portal provider

/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a portal provider

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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER073 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER073: You are not authorized to create a portal provider typically indicates that the user attempting to create a portal provider does not have the necessary authorizations or roles assigned in the SAP system. This error is commonly encountered in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or when working with SAP Enterprise Portal.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user lacks the required roles or authorizations to perform the action of creating a portal provider.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or function.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up in the system, leading to authorization issues.
  
  
  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 SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include permissions for