How To Fix /ISDFPS/RSUSERANL018 - Role &1 could not be assigned to user &2 since it does not exist

/ISDFPS/RSUSERANL018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/RSUSERANL -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Role &1 could not be assigned to user &2 since it does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/RSUSERANL018 - Role &1 could not be assigned to user &2 since it does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/RSUSERANL018 indicates that there is an issue with assigning a role to a user because the specified role does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Role: The role specified in the error message (&1) does not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to a typo in the role name or the role not being created yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to assign the role may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign that role.
  Role Deletion: The role may have been deleted or is in a transport that has not yet been imported into the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Role Existence:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) and check if the role exists. If it does not, you may need to create it or correct the role name in the assignment process.
  
  
  
  Check for Typos:
  
  Ensure that there