How To Fix WEBFI_MASTER230 - You are not authorized to display business partner &1 category &2 in BD

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBFI_MASTER - Web Financials: Business Partner Master Data

• Message number: 230

• Message text: You are not authorized to display business partner &1 category &2 in BD

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER230 - You are not authorized to display business partner &1 category &2 in BD ?

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  SAP Error Message:
  WEBFI_MASTER230
  
  Text: You are not authorized to display business partner &1 category &2 in BD
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to display or access a Business Partner (BP) of a certain category (e.g., Organization, Person, Group) in the Business Data (BD) area, but the user does not have the necessary authorization to do so.
  
  &1 = Business Partner number  
  &2 = Business Partner category (e.g., Organization, Person, Group)
  
  The authorization check fails because the user’s role or profile does not include the required authorization object values to display the BP data of that category.
  
  Cause Details:
  
  SAP Business Partner master data is protected by authorization objects.
  The relevant authorization object is usually B_BUPA_RLT (Business Partner: Authorization for Relationship Types) or B_BUPA_GRP (Business Partner: Authorization for Business Partner Groups).
  The user’s assigned roles do not include the necessary permissions for the BP category or the specific BP number.
  Sometimes, the error can also occur if the user tries to access BP data in a system/client where they have no authorization.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Identify the missing authorization object and field values.
  
  
  
  Adjust Roles/Profiles:
  
  Add the required authorizations to the user’s role/profile.
  For Business Partner display, ensure the user has authorization for:
  
  The relevant BP category (Person, Organization, Group)
  The BP number range or group
  The relevant relationship types if applicable
  
  
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects to Check:
  
  B_BUPA_GRP: Business Partner Group authorization
  B_BUPA_RLT: Business Partner Relationship authorization
  B_BUPA_FUP: Business Partner: Authorization for Functions
  B_BUPA_DSP: Business Partner: Authorization for Display
  
  
  
  Use PFCG to Modify Roles:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG
  Open the user’s role
  Add or adjust the authorization objects mentioned above with the correct values
  Generate and assign the role to the user
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After role adjustment, test the display of the Business Partner again.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Business Partner categories are typically:
  
  1 = Person
  2 = Organization
  3 = Group
  
  
  The error message is part of the SAP Business Partner (BP) authorization checks introduced to secure master data.
  If the user needs only display access, ensure the authorization object fields allow display (activity = 03).
  If the user needs to create/change, additional activities (e.g., 01 Create, 02 Change) must be authorized.
  
  
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  Error
  WEBFI_MASTER230: Not authorized to display BP &1 category &2 in BD
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for BP category or BP number in user roles
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust user roles to include required BP authorizations (B_BUPA_GRP, B_BUPA_RLT, etc.)
  
  
  Tools
  SU53 (authorization check), PFCG (role maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization, run SU53 right after the error and share the output with your security team or BASIS administrator.
  
  Let me know if you want me to help with the exact authorization object values or role setup!