How To Fix RSSEM245 - Assignment of role "Document Type" must be unique

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSSEM - Messages for SEM

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Assignment of role "Document Type" must be unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSSEM245 - Assignment of role "Document Type" must be unique ?

  The SAP error message RSSEM245, which states "Assignment of role 'Document Type' must be unique," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Security and Authorization management, particularly when dealing with roles and authorizations in the system.
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an attempt to assign a document type role to a user or a group of users, but the assignment is not unique. In SAP, each document type role should be assigned only once to a user or a group. If there are multiple assignments of the same document type role, the system will throw this error to prevent ambiguity in authorizations.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator).
  Enter the role name that is causing the issue and check the assignments.
  Look for any duplicate assignments of the document type role.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicate Assignments:
  
  If you find that the document type role is assigned multiple times, remove the duplicates.
  Ensure that each document type role is assigned uniquely to the user or group.
  
  
  
  Review Role Design:
  
  If the role design allows for multiple assignments, consider redesigning the roles to ensure that each document type is assigned uniquely.
  You may need to create separate roles for different document types if necessary.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the roles are being transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), ensure that the transport requests do not contain conflicting assignments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, test the role assignment to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  SUIM - User Information System (to check user roles and authorizations)
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes can provide additional insights and updates regarding role management and authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly audit role assignments to ensure compliance and avoid conflicts.
  Maintain clear documentation of role definitions and their intended use to prevent duplication.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RSSEM245 error and ensure that your role assignments are correctly configured in SAP.