How To Fix UKM_BP103 - You are not authorized to approve the limit

UKM_BP103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UKM_BP - SAP Credit Management: Messages for Maintenance in BP

• Message number: 103

• Message text: You are not authorized to approve the limit

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UKM_BP103 - Details

• The SAP error message UKM_BP103, which states "You are not authorized to approve the limit," typically occurs in the context of SAP's credit management module, particularly when dealing with business partner credit limits. This error indicates that the user attempting to approve a credit limit does not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to approve credit limits for business partners.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to credit limit approval.
  Business Partner Settings: The business partner may have specific settings that restrict who can approve credit limits.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure. This will show which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
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