How To Fix 5W075 - One or more responsibilities exist with invalid authorization profiles

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 075

• Message text: One or more responsibilities exist with invalid authorization profiles

What causes this issue?

One or more responsibilities have authorization profiles that are
either out-of-date, or missing. Reconciling them with user master data
could cause problems.

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?

Make sure that the authorization profiles are up-to-date for all
responsibilities.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W075 - One or more responsibilities exist with invalid authorization profiles ?

  The SAP error message 5W075 indicates that there are one or more responsibilities assigned to a user that have invalid authorization profiles. This typically occurs in the context of SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) or when managing user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Authorization Profiles: The authorization profiles assigned to a responsibility may have been deleted or modified, leading to them being invalid.
  Changes in Role Definitions: If roles have been changed or removed in the system, any responsibilities that reference those roles may become invalid.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), and the transport did not include all necessary objects, this could lead to invalid profiles.
  User Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the user master data that affect the authorization profiles.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Authorization Profiles: Review the authorization profiles assigned to the responsibilities in question. Ensure that they exist and are correctly defined.
  Reassign or Update Responsibilities: If the profiles are invalid, you may need to reassign valid profiles to the responsibilities or update the responsibilities to reflect the current roles.
  Role Maintenance: Use transaction codes like PFCG (Profile Generator) to check and maintain roles and profiles. Ensure that all roles are correctly assigned and that there are no inconsistencies.
  Transport Management: If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included. You may need to re-transport the missing objects.
  User Master Data: Use transaction SU01 to check the user master data for any inconsistencies. Ensure that the user has the correct roles and profiles assigned.
  Authorization Trace: Use transaction SU53 to analyze authorization failures. This can help identify which specific authorizations are missing or invalid.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to authorization issues for any specific patches or updates that may address this error.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on user roles and authorizations for best practices in managing responsibilities and profiles.
  GRC Configuration: If using SAP GRC, ensure that the configuration is correct and that all necessary roles and profiles are properly defined and assigned.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.