How To Fix PWWW108 - No authorization profile exists for role &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PWWW - HR: Internet Scenarios

• Message number: 108

• Message text: No authorization profile exists for role &1

What causes this issue?

The system could not find an authorization profile for the specified
role.

System Response

The assigned users do not receive any authorizations.

How to fix this error?

Generate the authorization profile for the role, and perform this step
again or execute a user master reconciliation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PWWW108 - No authorization profile exists for role &1 ?

  The SAP error message PWWW108 indicates that there is no authorization profile associated with the specified role in the system. This typically occurs when a user tries to access a transaction or function that requires specific authorizations, but the system cannot find the necessary profile linked to the role assigned to the user.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Profile: The role assigned to the user does not have an associated authorization profile.
  Role Configuration Issues: The role may not have been properly configured or assigned in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the role was transported from another system, the authorization profile may not have been included in the transport.
  User Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role or may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator).
  Enter the role name that is causing the issue.
  Check if the authorization profile is assigned to the role. If not, you may need to create or assign the appropriate authorization profile.
  
  
  
  Generate Authorization Profile:
  
  If the authorization profile is missing, you can generate it by clicking on the "Generate" button in the role maintenance screen.
  Ensure that all necessary authorizations are included in the profile.
  
  
  
  Assign Role to User:
  
  Ensure that the user experiencing the issue is assigned to the correct role.
  You can check this in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) by entering the user ID and checking the roles assigned.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the role was transported from another system, verify that the transport included all necessary objects, including authorization profiles.
  If needed, re-transport the role with the correct authorization profile.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction or function again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SUIM: User Information System (to check user authorizations)
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the difference between roles, profiles, and authorizations in SAP.
  Familiarize yourself with the concept of authorization objects and how they are used to control access to transactions and data.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on role and authorization management.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PWWW108 error and ensure that users have the necessary authorizations to perform their tasks in SAP.