How To Fix /ISDFPS/ROLES004 - Role &1 is not derived from a role

/ISDFPS/ROLES004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/ROLES -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Role &1 is not derived from a role

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/ISDFPS/ROLES004 - Details

• The SAP error message /ISDFPS/ROLES004 Role &1 is not derived from a role typically occurs in the context of SAP's role management, particularly when dealing with the SAP Fiori or SAP S/4HANA environments. This error indicates that the specified role (denoted by &1) is not derived from any other role, which is a requirement for certain operations in the role management process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Definition: The role you are trying to use or assign does not have a parent role from which it is derived. In SAP, roles can be derived from other roles to inherit authorizations and settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the role management settings or the role itself may not have been set up correctly.
  Transport Issues: If roles are being transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies or missing dependencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the role maintenance transaction (e.g., PFCG) and check the configuration