How To Fix RSEC477 - Generation for role &1 is not active

RSEC477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 477

• Message text: Generation for role &1 is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC477 - Generation for role &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message RSEC477 indicates that the generation of a role is not active. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's authorization management, particularly when dealing with roles in the SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP BusinessObjects.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RSEC477 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Inactive Role: The role you are trying to generate is not active. This can happen if the role has been created but not yet activated.
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to generate the role may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Role 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the role itself, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  Transport Issues: If the role was transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSEC477 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Role:
  
  Go to the transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator).
  Enter the role