How To Fix SUWL002 - User cannot be assigned. Same key already exists

SUWL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SUWL - Messages related to UWL

• Message number: 002

• Message text: User cannot be assigned. Same key already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SUWL002 - User cannot be assigned. Same key already exists ?

  The SAP error message SUWL002 ("User cannot be assigned. Same key already exists") typically occurs when you are trying to assign a user to a role or a profile in the SAP system, but there is already an existing assignment with the same key (e.g., user ID, role, or profile).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the user you are trying to assign already has the same role or profile assigned to them.
  Role Conflict: There may be a conflict in the role assignments, where the same role is being attempted to be assigned multiple times.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the role assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the "Roles" tab to see if the role you are trying to assign is already listed.
  If it is, you do not need