How To Fix 5W669 - Caution: you are editing a role

5W669 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 669

• Message text: Caution: you are editing a role

What causes this issue?

This is not a normal task. Instead, it is an role with which menus and
authorizations can be assigned.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5W669 - Details

• The SAP error message 5W669, which states "Caution: you are editing a role," typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes to a role in the SAP system while that role is currently being edited or is locked by another user. This message serves as a warning to prevent potential conflicts or data inconsistencies that could arise from simultaneous edits.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Editing: Another user is currently editing the same role.
  Role Locking: The role may be locked due to a previous session that did not close properly or due to system settings.
  Transport Requests: The role might be part of a transport request that is currently being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Other Users: Verify if another user is editing the role. You can do this by checking the user sessions in transaction code SM04 or AL08.
  Wait for Release: If another user is editing the role, wait until they finish and release the lock.
  Role Lock