How To Fix S#463 - Composite roles and SAP standard roles not permitted as imparting roles

S#463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S# -

• Message number: 463

• Message text: Composite roles and SAP standard roles not permitted as imparting roles

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S#463 - Composite roles and SAP standard roles not permitted as imparting roles ?

  The SAP error message S#463 indicates that composite roles and SAP standard roles cannot be used as imparting roles in the context of role management and authorization in SAP systems. This error typically arises when you attempt to assign a composite role or a standard SAP role to a user or another role in a way that is not permitted by the system's authorization management rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Composite Roles: Composite roles are collections of single roles. They are used to simplify the assignment of multiple roles to users. However, they cannot be used as imparting roles because they do not have a direct mapping to authorization objects.
  
  
  SAP Standard Roles: These are predefined roles provided by SAP. They are designed for specific business functions and may not be suitable for imparting roles due to their generic nature and the way they are structured.
  
  
  Role Assignment Rules: SAP has specific rules regarding which types of