How To Fix WP3ROLES004 - Portal role transferred without header


WP3ROLES004 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

  • Message number: 004

  • Message text: Portal role transferred without header

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  • What causes this issue?

    The database tables containing the assignments between portal roles and
    authorization roles refer to a portal role that is not known to the
    system.

    System Response

    You cannot execute any functions in any item below this portal role in
    the hierarchy.

    How to fix this error?

    Contact your system administrator.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    This is the result of an inconsistency within the data transferred to
    the current system.
    The database tables WP3ROLESRV and/or WP3ROLEAGR contain entries for a
    portal role with key &V1&, which does not exist in header table
    WP3ROLEDEF.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES004 - Portal role transferred without header ?
    SAP Error Message:
    WP3ROLES004 - Portal role transferred without header
    
    
    Cause: This error typically occurs during the transport or import of SAP Enterprise Portal roles when the role data is incomplete or corrupted. Specifically, the "header" information of the portal role (which contains metadata such as role name, description, and other key attributes) is missing or not properly transferred. This can happen due to: Incomplete or failed export of the portal role from the source system. Transport request corruption or missing objects. Manual changes or inconsistencies in the role XML files. Version incompatibilities between source and target systems. Issues with the transport tool or process (e.g., CTS+ for portal roles).
    Solution: Verify the Export: Re-export the portal role from the source system ensuring the export completes successfully. Use the SAP NetWeaver Administrator or Portal Content Studio to export the role again. Check Transport Request: Confirm that the transport request contains all necessary files, including the header XML. If files are missing, recreate the transport request. Use

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