How To Fix RSOBJS159 - Role &1 does not exist in system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOBJS - Object Services

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Role &1 does not exist in system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOBJS159 - Role &1 does not exist in system ?

  The SAP error message RSOBJS159 indicates that a specific role (denoted by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when a user or process attempts to access a role that has not been defined or has been deleted from the system.
  Cause:
  
  Role Deletion: The role may have been deleted or not created in the system.
  Incorrect Role Name: There may be a typo or incorrect naming in the role reference.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the role.
  Transport Issues: If the role was transported from another system, the transport may not have been successful, or the role may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Role Existence:
  
  Check if the role exists in the system by navigating to the role management transaction (e.g., PFCG).
  If the role does not exist, you may need to create it or restore it from a backup.
  
  
  
  Check Role Name:
  
  Ensure that the role name is correctly spelled and formatted. Look for any typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the role. You may need to adjust the user's authorizations or roles.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the role was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport was successful and that the role was included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or change logs to see if there were any recent changes made to roles that could have affected the availability of the role in question.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot determine the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PFCG (Role Maintenance)
  SU01 (User Maintenance)
  SUIM (User Information System)
  
  
  
  Role Management: Understanding how roles are created, assigned, and managed in SAP is crucial for troubleshooting this error.
  
  
  Authorization Concepts: Familiarity with SAP's authorization concepts, including profiles, roles, and authorizations, can help in diagnosing and resolving issues related to role access.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the RSOBJS159 error and implement a solution to resolve it.