How To Fix PWWW109 - Profile for role &1 is possibly out of date

PWWW109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PWWW - HR: Internet Scenarios

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Profile for role &1 is possibly out of date

What causes this issue?

The profile for the specified role is possibly out of date.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use the role maintenance function to check the profile, and regenerate
the profile if necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PWWW109 - Profile for role &1 is possibly out of date ?

  The SAP error message PWWW109 indicates that the profile for a specific role is possibly out of date. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's role management and authorization system, particularly when there have been changes to the role or its associated authorizations that have not been reflected in the user profiles.
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Changes: The role associated with the user has been modified (e.g., new authorizations added or existing ones removed) but the changes have not been updated in the user profiles.
  Profile Generation: The profiles for the roles may not have been regenerated after changes were made, leading to inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If roles were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the profiles may not have been updated correctly.
  User Assignment: The user may have been assigned a role that has been changed, but the profile has not been refreshed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Regenerate Profiles: 
  
  Use transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator)