How To Fix 01863 - &2 is a generated profile. Assign the associated role &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 863

• Message text: &2 is a generated profile. Assign the associated role &1

What causes this issue?

The profile &V2& has been generated and belongs to the role &V1&.
It is not possible to directly assign generated profiles to a user.

System Response

The profile assignment is deleted.

How to fix this error?

Assign role &V1& instead.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01863 - &2 is a generated profile. Assign the associated role &1 ?

  The SAP error message "01863 &2 is a generated profile. Assign the associated role &1" typically occurs in the context of user authorization and role assignment within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has generated a profile for a user, but the necessary role associated with that profile has not been assigned.
  Cause:
  
  Generated Profile: The system has created a profile automatically based on the user's authorizations or roles, but this profile is not linked to an assigned role.
  Missing Role Assignment: The user does not have the necessary role that corresponds to the generated profile, which is required for the user to access certain transactions or functionalities.
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Role: Check the error message for the role name indicated by &1. This role is necessary for the user to have the required authorizations.
  Assign the Role:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Search for the role indicated in the error message.
  If the role exists, assign it to the user by navigating to the "User" tab and adding the user ID.
  If the role does not exist, you may need to create it or modify an existing role to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Profile Generation: If the profile was generated due to changes in authorizations, ensure that the profile is correctly assigned to the user. You can do this by using transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) to check the user’s profiles and roles.
  Authorization Check: After assigning the role, perform an authorization check to ensure that the user can access the required transactions.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SUIM: User Information System (to check user authorizations)
  
  
  Profile Management: Understand how profiles and roles work in SAP. Profiles are collections of authorizations, while roles are used to assign these profiles to users.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on role and profile management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the user has the necessary access rights.