How To Fix EPRO160 - You cannot change profile &1; it is allocated to synthetic profile &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPRO - Messages for EDM Profile Processing

• Message number: 160

• Message text: You cannot change profile &1; it is allocated to synthetic profile &2

What causes this issue?

You can no longer change the profile values because profile &V1& is
allocated to synthetic profile &V2&.

System Response

You can only display the profile.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPRO160 - You cannot change profile &1; it is allocated to synthetic profile &2 ?

  The SAP error message EPRO160 indicates that you are trying to change a profile that is currently allocated to a synthetic profile. In SAP, synthetic profiles are a way to group multiple authorization profiles together, and they cannot be modified directly if they are part of a synthetic profile.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to modify an authorization profile (e.g., adding or removing authorizations) that is included in a synthetic profile.
  The system prevents changes to ensure data integrity and consistency, as changes to the individual profile would affect the synthetic profile.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Synthetic Profile: Determine which synthetic profile the authorization profile is allocated to. You can do this by checking the configuration in transaction PFCG (Profile Generator).
  
  
  Modify the Synthetic Profile: If you need to change the authorization profile, you will first need to modify the synthetic profile that includes it. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the synthetic profile in transaction PFCG.
  Removing the affected authorization profile from the synthetic profile.
  Saving the changes.
  
  
  
  Change the Authorization Profile: After the authorization profile has been removed from the synthetic profile, you can now make the necessary changes to the authorization profile.
  
  
  Reassign the Profile: If needed, you can reassign the modified authorization profile back to the synthetic profile after making your changes.
  
  
  Test Changes: After making the changes, ensure to test the authorization settings to confirm that they work as intended.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PFCG: Profile Generator for managing roles and profiles.
  SU01: User Maintenance, where you can assign roles and profiles to users.
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts: Understanding how authorization profiles and synthetic profiles work in SAP is crucial. Synthetic profiles are used to simplify the management of authorizations by grouping multiple profiles.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and synthetic profiles.
  
  
  Best Practices: Always ensure to back up existing profiles and document changes made to authorization settings to maintain a clear audit trail and facilitate troubleshooting in the future.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EPRO160 error and successfully manage your authorization profiles in SAP.