How To Fix R11584 - At least one initial role must be defined

R11584 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 584

• Message text: At least one initial role must be defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11584 - At least one initial role must be defined ?

  The SAP error message R11584, which states "At least one initial role must be defined," typically occurs in the context of user management and authorization in SAP systems. This error indicates that a user or a user group does not have any initial roles assigned, which are necessary for the user to access the system and perform their tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Initial Role Assigned: The user or user group does not have any initial roles defined in the user profile.
  Role 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of roles in the system, such as missing or incorrectly assigned roles.
  User Creation Process: During the user creation process, the initial roles may not have been assigned, leading to this error when the user tries to log in or perform actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Initial Roles:
  
  Go to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01 for user maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and click on the "Roles" tab.
  Assign at