How To Fix SACM_ADMIN017 - User &1 is not assigned to role &2

SACM_ADMIN017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SACM_ADMIN - Access Control Management Administration

• Message number: 017

• Message text: User &1 is not assigned to role &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SACM_ADMIN017 - User &1 is not assigned to role &2 ?

  The SAP error message SACM_ADMIN017 indicates that a user (represented by &1) is not assigned to a specific role (represented by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are critical for accessing certain functionalities or data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Role Assignment: The user does not have the necessary role assigned to them in the SAP system. This could be due to:
  
  The role not being assigned to the user.
  The role being removed or not properly configured.
  The user being in a different organizational unit that does not have access to the role.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The role may exist, but the user lacks the necessary authorizations within that role to perform the desired action.
  
  
  User Status: The user account may be inactive or locked, preventing them from accessing roles.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign the Role:
  
  Go to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01) in SAP.
  Enter the user ID (&1) and check the roles assigned to