How To Fix RMPS_AUTH004 - Distribution list &1 has status inactive for use in access lists

RMPS_AUTH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RMPS_AUTH - Authorization Control in Records Management

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Distribution list &1 has status inactive for use in access lists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RMPS_AUTH004 - Distribution list &1 has status inactive for use in access lists ?

  The SAP error message RMPS_AUTH004 indicates that a distribution list you are trying to use in access lists is currently inactive. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of authorization management and role assignments.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the distribution list specified (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not active. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The distribution list was manually set to inactive by an administrator.
  The distribution list may have been deleted or not properly configured.
  There may be a system or configuration issue that has caused the distribution list to become inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Distribution List:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., SU01 for user management or PFCG for role maintenance).
  Look for the distribution list in question and check its status. 
  
  
  
  Activate the Distribution List:
  
  If the distribution list is