How To Fix S#518 - Problems during deletion of user assignments for role &1 in system &2

S#518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S# -

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Problems during deletion of user assignments for role &1 in system &2

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S#518 - Details

• The SAP error message S#518 indicates that there are problems during the deletion of user assignments for a specific role in a particular system. This error typically arises when there are issues with the user-role assignments in the SAP system, which can be due to various reasons such as authorization issues, inconsistencies in the user master data, or system configuration problems.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the role assignments may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the user master data or role definitions that prevent the deletion.
  System Configuration: Configuration issues in the SAP system can lead to problems with user-role assignments.
  Locked Users: If the user whose role is being deleted is locked or has other restrictions, it may cause this error.
  Transport Issues: If the role was transported from another system and there are inconsistencies, it may lead to this error.
  
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