How To Fix UM005 - This is an application. It cannot be expanded further

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UM - User menu maintenance

• Message number: 005

• Message text: This is an application. It cannot be expanded further

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UM005 - This is an application. It cannot be expanded further ?

  The SAP error message UM005, which states "This is an application. It cannot be expanded further," typically occurs in the context of SAP's user management or authorization management. This message indicates that the user is trying to expand a node in the SAP GUI that is not designed to be expanded further, often related to roles, authorizations, or organizational units.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Node Selection: The user may be trying to expand a node that is not meant to be expanded, such as a role or an application that does not have any sub-items.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or expand certain nodes in the SAP system.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that certain applications or roles are not expandable.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Node Type: Ensure that the node you are trying to expand is indeed expandable. Some nodes are designed to be leaf nodes and