How To Fix FTBU617 - Conversion of role type &1 to role type &2

FTBU617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTBU - Conversion: Treasury partner CBP messages

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Conversion of role type &1 to role type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTBU617 - Conversion of role type &1 to role type &2 ?

  The SAP error message FTBU617 indicates an issue with the conversion of role types in the context of SAP's authorization management. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to convert a role from one type to another, and the system encounters a problem during this process.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Incompatible Role Types: The source role type and the target role type may not be compatible for conversion. For example, trying to convert a composite role to a single role or vice versa may not be allowed.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting the conversion may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the conversion of certain role types.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies or issues with the data associated with the roles being converted.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FTBU617 error, you can take the