How To Fix /IWFND/CM_RS011 - Role search process has started

/IWFND/CM_RS011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/CM_RS -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Role search process has started

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/IWFND/CM_RS011 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/CM_RS011 Role search process has started typically indicates that there is an issue related to the role assignment or authorization in the SAP Gateway system. This message is often seen in the context of OData services and can be related to the configuration of roles and authorizations for users accessing these services.
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have the necessary roles assigned to access the OData service.
  Authorization Problems: The roles assigned may not have the required authorizations for the specific OData service.
  Service Activation: The OData service may not be properly activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Caching Issues: Sometimes, caching issues can lead to this error, where the system is not recognizing the latest role assignments or authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Assignments:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG and check if the user has the necessary roles assigned.
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for the OData service being accessed.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorizations:
  
  Use