How To Fix /ISDFPS/ROLES026 - Error while determining the description for role &1

/ISDFPS/ROLES026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/ROLES -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Error while determining the description for role &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/ROLES026 - Error while determining the description for role &1 ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/ROLES026 typically indicates an issue with determining the description for a specific role in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, particularly when dealing with role management in SAP systems, such as SAP Fiori or SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Role Description: The role in question may not have a description defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the role details.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the role data or configuration in the system.
  Technical Issues: There could be a technical issue, such as a problem with the database or a temporary system error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Configuration:
  
  Go to the role management transaction (e.g., PFCG) and check if the role has a description defined.
  If the description is missing, add a valid description for the role.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the role