How To Fix RPM_UTILITIES101 - Role name &2 already exists for the item &1

RPM_UTILITIES101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_UTILITIES - Messages for Tools and Utilities

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Role name &2 already exists for the item &1

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPM_UTILITIES101 - Role name &2 already exists for the item &1 ?

  The SAP error message RPM_UTILITIES101 indicates that there is an attempt to create or assign a role that already exists for a specific item. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Role Management, particularly when dealing with roles in the SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) module or similar areas where roles are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new role with a name that already exists in the system for the specified item.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the role management database.
  The role might have been created previously but not properly deleted or deactivated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Roles:
  
  Use transaction codes like PFCG (Profile Generator) to check if the role already exists.
  Search for the role name in the role management area to confirm its existence.
  
  
  
  Rename or Modify:
  
  If the role already exists and you need to create