How To Fix PWWW143 - Role selection was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PWWW - HR: Internet Scenarios

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Role selection was deleted

What causes this issue?

The role that was selected has been deleted, perhaps because the should
be made locally and not in the central system.

System Response

The selection of the role was deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you want to assign a role, first select a role again.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PWWW143 - Role selection was deleted ?

  The SAP error message PWWW143, which states "Role selection was deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP Portal or when dealing with user roles and authorizations. This error indicates that a role that was previously assigned to a user or a group has been removed or is no longer available in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Role Deletion: The role that the user was assigned has been deleted from the system.
  Authorization Changes: Changes in the authorization profiles or roles that affect user access.
  Transport Issues: If roles are transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), and the role does not exist in the target system.
  User Profile Changes: Changes made to user profiles that affect role assignments.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Role Existence: Verify if the role in question still exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the role management area in SAP (Transaction PFCG).
  Reassign Role: If the role has been deleted, you may need to reassign a different role to the user or recreate the deleted role if it is still needed.
  Review Transport Requests: If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that the role was included and correctly transported.
  User Profile Review: Review the user’s profile and role assignments to ensure that they are correctly configured.
  Authorization Checks: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the roles assigned to them.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SUIM: User Information System
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on role management and user authorizations.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance, as they can provide insights into system configurations and role management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.