How To Fix 5W549 - Caution! indirect user assignments have not been reconciled

5W549 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 549

• Message text: Caution! indirect user assignments have not been reconciled

What causes this issue?

You have created indirect user assignments to a role using, for
example, positions, jobs, or organizational units.
However, only the assignments to users are relevant to the assignment
of authorizations.
The complex time dependencies within Organizational Management mean
that these indirect assignments must be reconciled with the role. In
other words, the indirect assignments that are currently valid are
stored for the role.
To ensure that indirect assignments are always up-to-date, you should
perform this reconciliation every day, preferably using a batch report
(see transaction PFUD).

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?

If you want to perform an immediate reconciliation, access the
maintenance screen for Organizational Management assignments and choose
"Reconcile".

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 5W549 - Caution! indirect user assignments have not been reconciled ?

  The SAP error message 5W549, which states "Caution! Indirect user assignments have not been reconciled," typically relates to user management and authorization issues within the SAP system. This message indicates that there are indirect user assignments (such as roles or profiles assigned to users) that have not been properly reconciled or reviewed, which can lead to potential security risks or compliance issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Indirect User Assignments: This occurs when users are assigned roles or authorizations indirectly through organizational units, positions, or other means, and these assignments have not been reviewed or reconciled.
  Lack of Reconciliation: The system may require periodic reconciliation of user roles and authorizations to ensure that users have the appropriate access rights based on their current job functions.
  Changes in User Roles: If there have been changes in the organizational structure or user roles, the indirect assignments may not reflect the current state, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reconcile User Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like