How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH270 - Role &1 is not assigned to role &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 270

• Message text: Role &1 is not assigned to role &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH270 - Role &1 is not assigned to role &2 ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH270 indicates that a specific role (denoted as &1) is not assigned to another role (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of SAP HANA and SAP BW (Business Warehouse) when there are authorization issues related to roles and permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Role Assignment Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the role required for accessing certain data or performing specific actions is not assigned to the user or the role that is being referenced.
  Authorization Objects: The roles may not have the necessary authorization objects defined, leading to access restrictions.
  Configuration Errors: There may be misconfigurations in the role definitions or in the way roles are linked to users or other roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Assignments:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator).
  Check the role &2 and ensure that the role &1 is assigned to it.
  If it is not assigned, you can add the required role to the role &2.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the necessary authorizations are included in both roles. You may need to adjust the authorization objects to grant the required permissions.
  
  
  
  User Role Assignment:
  
  Verify that the user experiencing the error has the correct roles assigned. You can check this in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  If the user does not have the required role, assign it accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the roles were recently changed or created, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the access again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role maintenance and assignment.
  SU01: User maintenance to check user role assignments.
  SUIM: User Information System for checking authorizations and roles.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on role management and authorization concepts.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RS2HANA_AUTH270 error and ensure that the necessary roles are correctly assigned for the required authorizations.