How To Fix /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE_ASGT004 - User group &1 is not assigned to role &2 in context &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE_ASGT -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: User group &1 is not assigned to role &2 in context &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE_ASGT004 - User group &1 is not assigned to role &2 in context &3 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE_ASGT004 indicates that a user group is not assigned to a specific role in a given context. This error typically arises in the context of authorization management, particularly when dealing with roles and user groups in SAP systems.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The user group specified in the error message is not assigned to the role mentioned. This can happen if the role was created or modified without including the necessary user groups.
  Authorization Issues: The user trying to perform an action does not have the required authorizations because the role that grants those authorizations is not properly configured.
  Context Misconfiguration: The context in which the role is being accessed may not be correctly set up, leading to the system not recognizing the association between the user group and the role.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Find the role mentioned in the error message.
  Check the "User Groups" tab to see if the specified user group is assigned to the role.
  If it is not assigned, add the user group to the role.
  
  
  
  Review User Group Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the user group is correctly defined and active.
  Verify that the user group is intended to have access to the role in question.
  
  
  
  Adjust Context Settings:
  
  If the context is not set up correctly, review the configuration for the context in which the role is being accessed.
  Ensure that the context is properly defined and that the role is intended to be used in that context.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the role assignment by attempting to perform the action that previously triggered the error.
  Ensure that the user can now access the required functionality without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance (to check user assignments)
  SUIM: User Information System (to analyze user authorizations)
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the difference between roles, profiles, and user groups in SAP.
  Familiarize yourself with the concept of authorization objects and how they relate to roles.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on role management and authorization concepts.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the assignments, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the user group is correctly assigned to the role in the specified context.