How To Fix 5W654 - Authorization profile saved, not generated

5W654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Authorization profile saved, not generated

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5W654 - Details

• The SAP error message "5W654 Authorization profile saved, not generated" typically indicates that there is an issue with the generation of an authorization profile in the SAP system. This error can occur during the process of creating or modifying authorization profiles in transaction codes like PFCG (Profile Generator).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to generate the profile may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify authorization profiles.
  Profile Generation Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data or configuration that prevent the profile from being generated correctly.
  Transport Issues: If the profile is being transported from one system to another, there may be issues with the transport request.
  System Configuration: There may be inconsistencies or misconfigurations in the system that affect the profile generation process.
  Database Issues: There could be database-related issues that prevent the profile from being generated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create and modify