How To Fix CRD_CUST503 - Requirement &1 does not reference credential description

CRD_CUST503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRD_CUST - Credentialing: Messages for Editing Customizing

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Requirement &1 does not reference credential description

What causes this issue?

For certain check-relevant attributes, the
<DS:GLOS.44B0E7DAD54B5062E10000000A1553FE>simple requirement </> &v1&is
supposed to take the values from a
<DS:GLOS.44B0EE2DD54B5062E10000000A1553FE>credential description</>.
However, requirement &v1& does <ZH>not</> reference a credential
description.

System Response

Processing is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator for an analysis and solution to the
problem.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check simple requirement &v1&. Either there must be a reference to a
credential description of the <DS:GLOS.44B20C2B4AE64888E10000000A1553FE>
credential type</> &v2& or the check-relevant attributes must <ZH>not</>
take the value from a description.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRD_CUST503 - Requirement &1 does not reference credential description ?

  The SAP error message CRD_CUST503 indicates that a requirement (in this case, a credential requirement) does not reference a valid credential description. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Credential Management, which is used to manage and validate credentials for users or roles.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Credential Description: The credential description that the requirement is supposed to reference does not exist or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The requirement may be incorrectly configured, pointing to a non-existent or incorrect credential description.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the requirement is not properly linked to the credential description.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CRD_CUST503 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Credential Descriptions:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to credential management (e.g., CRD1 for creating credential descriptions).
  Verify that the credential description referenced by the requirement exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Review Requirements:
  
  Use the transaction code for managing requirements (e.g.,