How To Fix SA028 - No role found

SA028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No role found

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SA028 - Details

• The SAP error message SA028 ("No role found") typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or function for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Role Assignment: The user does not have the required role assigned in their user profile.
  Role Deactivation: The role that contains the necessary authorizations may have been deactivated or removed.
  Authorization Object Issues: The authorization objects associated with the role may not be properly configured or may not include the necessary permissions.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up, or the user may be in the wrong organizational unit.
  Transport Issues: If roles were transported from one system to another, there may have been issues during the transport process that caused the roles not to be available.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the "Roles" tab to