How To Fix FOPCB205 - Role &1 was deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOPCB - MIC: Customizing Messages

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Role &1 was deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOPCB205 - Role &1 was deactivated ?

  The SAP error message FOPCB205 indicates that a specific role (denoted by &1) has been deactivated in the system. This can occur for various reasons, such as changes in user access requirements, role maintenance, or system updates.
  Cause:
  
  Role Deactivation: The role has been explicitly deactivated by an administrator or through a role management process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the role.
  System Changes: Changes in the system configuration or updates may have led to the role being deactivated.
  Role Assignment Changes: The role may have been removed from the user’s profile or the user may have been assigned to a different role.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Role Status: Verify the status of the role in the role management transaction (e.g., PFCG). Ensure that the role is active.
  Reactivation: If the role is deactivated and needs to be active, an administrator can reactivate it in the PFCG transaction.
  User Assignment: Ensure that the user is assigned the correct roles. This can be checked in the user maintenance transaction (SU01).
  Authorization Check: Review the user’s authorizations to ensure they have the necessary permissions to access the role.
  Consult Documentation: Check any documentation or change logs to understand why the role was deactivated and if it was part of a planned change.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  SU01: User maintenance
  SUIM: User information system (to check authorizations)
  
  
  Role Management: Understanding how roles are managed in SAP is crucial. Roles can be composite or single roles, and they define the access rights for users.
  Authorization Concept: Familiarize yourself with the SAP authorization concept, which includes roles, profiles, and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FOPCB205 error and restore access to the necessary role.