How To Fix /CPD/CL_MSG368 - Role with single member already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/CL_MSG -

• Message number: 368

• Message text: Role with single member already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/CL_MSG368 - Role with single member already exists ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/CL_MSG368 indicates that there is an attempt to create a role that already exists with a single member. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's authorization management, particularly when dealing with Composite Roles or Single Roles in the Profile Generator (PFCG).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new role that has the same name as an existing role that already contains a single member.
  The system does not allow the creation of a new role with the same name as an existing one, as it can lead to confusion and conflicts in authorization management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Roles:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG to check if a role with the same name already exists.
  If it does, you can either modify the existing role or delete it if it is no longer needed.
  
  
  
  Rename the New Role:
  
  If you need to