How To Fix WP3ROLES002 - Authorization role &1 has a parent role (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Authorization role &1 has a parent role (&2)

What causes this issue?

The current assignment of portal roles to authorization roles in this
system references the authorization role &V1&, which has a parent role
&V2&.
For authorization roles assigned to portal roles, this inheritance is
not allowed.

System Response

You cannot execute any functions for this authorization role.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

There are two ways to resolve this issue:
Remove the inheritance relation from authorization role &V1&. This
allows you to use the role.
The report offers a cleanup function that removes the assignment
between the portal role and authorization role &V1&.
Please note that this should not happen on a regular basis. If you
encounter such events regularly, you should check that the role
distribution process is working correctly.

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP3ROLES002 Authorization role &1 has a parent role (&2)
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears when you are trying to assign or work with an authorization role that is a child role in a role hierarchy, and the system detects that this role has a parent role assigned or existing in the system.
  In SAP, roles can be structured hierarchically, where a parent role contains one or more child roles. The child roles inherit authorizations from the parent role. The system enforces certain rules to maintain consistency and avoid conflicts in role assignments.
  The error indicates that the role you are dealing with (&1) is not a standalone role but has a parent role (&2). This can cause issues if you try to assign the child role directly without considering the parent role or if you try to create or modify roles in a way that violates the hierarchy.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When creating or modifying roles in PFCG (Profile Generator).
  When assigning roles to users or composite roles.
  When importing roles via transport requests.
  When working with role hierarchies in SAP Solution Manager or other SAP tools that manage roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Role Hierarchy:
  
  Use transaction PFCG to display the role &1.
  Check the Role Menu or Role Attributes to identify the parent role &2.
  Understand the relationship between the parent and child roles.
  
  
  
  Assign Parent Role Instead of Child Role:
  
  If the child role has a parent role, consider assigning the parent role to the user instead of the child role.
  This ensures that all authorizations are correctly inherited and avoids conflicts.
  
  
  
  Modify Role Hierarchy if Needed:
  
  If the role hierarchy is incorrect or not intended, you may need to adjust the roles.
  Remove or change the parent role assignment if the child role should be standalone.
  Be cautious with changes to avoid breaking authorization structures.
  
  
  
  Check Composite Roles:
  
  If you are working with composite roles, verify that the child role is correctly included under the parent composite role.
  Avoid assigning both parent and child roles separately to the same user unless explicitly required.
  
  
  
  Transport and Synchronization:
  
  If the error occurs during transport, ensure that the parent role is transported and imported before the child role.
  Synchronize roles properly in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Role Hierarchies: SAP allows roles to be structured hierarchically to simplify authorization management. Parent roles can contain child roles, and users assigned the parent role automatically get the authorizations of the child roles.
  Authorization Propagation: Child roles inherit authorizations from parent roles, but not vice versa.
  Best Practice: Assign users the highest-level role (parent role) to avoid redundant or conflicting authorizations.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  SU01: User maintenance (to assign roles).
  SUIM: User information system (to analyze roles and authorizations).
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Role &1 is a child role with a parent role &2, causing conflicts or hierarchy enforcement.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the parent role &2 instead of the child role &1, or adjust the role hierarchy.
  
  
  Related Info
  Use PFCG to check role relationships; ensure proper transport sequence; follow best practices.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, action you were performing), I can help tailor the solution further.