How To Fix PWWW141 - Activity is not possible in child system

PWWW141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PWWW - HR: Internet Scenarios

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Activity is not possible in child system

What causes this issue?

The activity you have chosen cannot be performed because you are in a
child system of central user administration.

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?

Perform the required activity (for example, display activity group,
delete user) in the central system.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PWWW141 - Activity is not possible in child system ?

  The SAP error message PWWW141, which states "Activity is not possible in child system," typically occurs in scenarios involving system landscapes where a child system (like a development or test system) is trying to perform an operation that is restricted or not allowed in that environment. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with transport requests, system configurations, or certain transactions that are only permitted in the parent system (like production).
  Causes:
  
  Transport Restrictions: The child system may not have the necessary authorizations or configurations to perform certain activities, especially if they are meant to be executed only in the parent system.
  System Configuration: Certain settings or configurations may be set to restrict activities in child systems to prevent unintended changes or data inconsistencies.
  Role and Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required roles or authorizations to perform the action in the child system.
  System Type: The child system may