How To Fix PPEGUI818 - The profile &1 cannot be assigned to profile &2

PPEGUI818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEGUI - Message Interface

• Message number: 818

• Message text: The profile &1 cannot be assigned to profile &2

What causes this issue?

You have specified the profile &v1& with <LS>Tree ID Navigation Tree</>
for the profile &v2& in the field <LS>Assignment Tree Profile</>. The
entry is not allowed.

System Response

The entry was reset.

How to fix this error?

Enter a profile with <LS>Tree ID Application Tree</> in the field
<LS>Assignment Tree Profile.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEGUI818 - The profile &1 cannot be assigned to profile &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPEGUI818 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of one profile to another in the context of SAP's Profile Management, often related to the configuration of user authorizations or roles.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "The profile &1 cannot be assigned to profile &2" typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incompatible Profiles: The profiles being assigned may not be compatible with each other. This can happen if the profiles have conflicting authorizations or if one profile is not designed to be a subordinate of the other.
  
  
  Profile Type Mismatch: The profiles may belong to different types or categories that do not allow for hierarchical assignment.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to make the assignment may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  Profile Locking: The profile being assigned may be locked or in use by another process, preventing changes.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration issues in