How To Fix 5W074 - No 'old' roles found

5W074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 074

• Message text: No 'old' roles found

What causes this issue?

You are trying to process 'old' roles (roles created for release 3.1 or
4.0). The system cannot find these roles

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Only process roles using the new maintenance transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W074 - No 'old' roles found ?

  The SAP error message 5W074: No 'old' roles found typically occurs in the context of role management, particularly when dealing with the assignment or modification of roles in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any existing roles that match the criteria specified in the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  Causes:
  
  Role Deletion: The roles you are trying to reference may have been deleted or are no longer available in the system.
  Incorrect Role Name: The role name or identifier you are using may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the roles.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the role management system or the underlying database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Role Existence: Check if the roles you are trying to access still exist in the system. You can do this by