How To Fix ACC_ROLES022 - Role &1 requires a reference type (&2)

ACC_ROLES022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACC_ROLES - Messages for Type Concept Financials

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Role &1 requires a reference type (&2)

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ACC_ROLES022 - Details

• The SAP error message ACC_ROLES022 indicates that a role you are trying to create or modify requires a specific reference type, but that reference type is not being provided or is incorrect. This error typically occurs in the context of role management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with authorization roles.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Reference Type: The role you are trying to create or modify is configured to require a specific reference type (e.g., a user, a position, or an organizational unit), but this reference type has not been specified.
  Incorrect Configuration: The role may be incorrectly configured, or the reference type may not be compatible with the role's requirements.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to create or modify the role may not have the necessary authorizations to do so.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the role maintenance