How To Fix R11221 - User role &1 already assigned

R11221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 221

• Message text: User role &1 already assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11221 - User role &1 already assigned ?

  The SAP error message R11221, which states "User role &1 already assigned," typically occurs when you attempt to assign a user role to a user who already has that role assigned in the system. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in user administration and role management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Role Assignment: The user already has the specified role assigned, and the system does not allow duplicate assignments for the same role.
  Role Management Settings: The system settings may restrict multiple assignments of the same role to a single user.
  User Profile Maintenance: During user profile maintenance, an attempt is made to add a role that is already included in the user's profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Role Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01 for user maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and check the roles assigned to the user. If the role is already listed, no further action is needed.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Role Assignment:
  
  If you need to