How To Fix DBACCESS013 - Profile assignment only allowed in central system in CUA landscape

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBACCESS - CUA Database Wrapper: Messages

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Profile assignment only allowed in central system in CUA landscape

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBACCESS013 - Profile assignment only allowed in central system in CUA landscape ?

  The SAP error message DBACCESS013: Profile assignment only allowed in central system typically occurs in a Central User Administration (CUA) landscape when there is an attempt to assign a user profile in a child system rather than in the central system. This is a common issue in environments where CUA is implemented to manage user profiles and authorizations centrally.
  Cause:
  
  CUA Configuration: In a CUA landscape, user profiles and authorizations are managed centrally in the central system. The child systems (or satellite systems) are meant to inherit these profiles and not to assign or modify them directly.
  User Management Attempt: The error arises when an administrator tries to assign a user profile directly in a child system instead of the central system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Use the Central System: Ensure that any changes to user profiles, including assignments, are made in the central system. This is where the user management is intended to occur in a CUA setup.
  
  
  Check User Profiles: If you need to assign a profile to a user, do so in the central system using transaction SU01 or SU10. After making the changes, the profiles will be distributed to the child systems automatically.
  
  
  Synchronization: If you have made changes in the central system, ensure that the synchronization process is functioning correctly so that the changes are reflected in the child systems. You can check the synchronization status in the central system.
  
  
  Authorization Checks: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations in the central system to make changes to user profiles.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  CUA Overview: Central User Administration (CUA) allows for centralized management of user accounts and authorizations across multiple SAP systems.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance (to create or change users in the central system).
  SU10: Mass User Maintenance (to manage multiple users at once).
  SCUA: CUA Administration (to manage CUA settings).
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on CUA configuration and user management.
  
  By following these guidelines, you should be able to resolve the DBACCESS013 error and manage user profiles effectively in a CUA landscape.