How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH058 - Privilege &1 exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Privilege &1 exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH058 - Privilege &1 exists ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH058 typically indicates that there is an issue related to authorizations when trying to access or execute a specific operation in SAP HANA. The message states that a particular privilege (denoted as &1) already exists, which can lead to confusion or conflicts in authorization management.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Privilege Assignment: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to assign a privilege that is already assigned to a user or role.
  Authorization Conflicts: There may be conflicting authorizations that prevent the system from processing the request.
  Role Management Issues: The roles assigned to a user may have overlapping privileges that cause the system to throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Privileges: 
  
  Use transaction codes like SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance) to check the privileges assigned to the user or role in question.
  Identify if the privilege mentioned in the error message is already assigned.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Privileges:
  
  If the privilege is indeed duplicated, consider removing the redundant assignment from the user or role.
  Ensure that the user or role has the necessary privileges without duplication.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the issue is related to role management, review the roles assigned to the user and adjust them as necessary to avoid conflicts.
  You may need to reassign roles or create new roles that do not have overlapping privileges.
  
  
  
  Authorization Trace:
  
  Use the authorization trace (transaction ST01) to analyze the authorization checks and see where the conflict arises.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to authorization management in HANA for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  HANA Security Guide: Review the SAP HANA Security Guide for best practices on managing privileges and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RS2HANA_AUTH058 error and ensure that the necessary privileges are correctly assigned without duplication.