How To Fix WP3ROLES005 - Portal role has no subordinate entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Portal role has no subordinate entries

What causes this issue?

The portal role currently has no target systems and no services.

System Response

You cannot create authorization roles for the portal role.

How to fix this error?

You can delete the entry by choosing "Utilities --> Clean up data".
This does not delete the portal role, instead it only removes the local
information that the role exists.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES005 - Portal role has no subordinate entries ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP3ROLES005 Portal role has no subordinate entries
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) environment when a portal role is expected to have subordinate roles or entries (such as iViews, pages, or other roles), but none are found. Essentially, the system is trying to process or assign a portal role that is empty or not properly structured with subordinate content.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The portal role was created but no subordinate roles or content (iViews, pages) have been assigned to it.
  The role was imported or transported incorrectly, resulting in missing subordinate entries.
  The role hierarchy is incomplete or corrupted.
  The role is referenced in a user assignment or configuration but lacks the necessary subordinate elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WP3ROLES005 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Portal Role in the Portal Content Studio:
  
  Log in to the SAP Enterprise Portal as an administrator.
  Open the Portal Content Studio or the relevant role management tool.
  Navigate to the role mentioned in the error.
  Verify if the role contains subordinate entries such as iViews, pages, or other roles.
  
  
  
  Add Subordinate Entries:
  
  If the role is empty, add the necessary subordinate roles, iViews, or pages.
  Ensure the role hierarchy is correctly structured and all required content is assigned.
  
  
  
  Verify Role Transport and Import:
  
  If the role was transported from another system, check the transport logs.
  Re-import the role if necessary, ensuring all subordinate entries are included.
  Use the Transport Organizer or the Portal Transport Management System (TMS) to verify completeness.
  
  
  
  Check User Assignments:
  
  Ensure that users are not assigned to empty roles.
  Assign users to roles that have the proper subordinate content.
  
  
  
  Rebuild or Synchronize Roles:
  
  Sometimes, rebuilding or synchronizing roles in the portal can fix inconsistencies.
  Use the portal administration tools to refresh or rebuild the role cache.
  
  
  
  Check for Authorization Issues:
  
  Sometimes subordinate entries exist but are not visible due to authorization restrictions.
  Verify that the administrator has sufficient rights to view and edit the role content.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WP3ROLES005 or portal role issues. Sometimes SAP releases patches or notes addressing specific portal role inconsistencies.
  
  
  Portal Role Structure:
  
  Portal roles are hierarchical containers for portal content. They can contain iViews (individual portal applications), pages (containers for iViews), and other roles (subordinate roles). Proper role design is essential for portal navigation and user authorization.
  
  
  Transporting Portal Roles:
  
  When transporting portal roles between systems (e.g., from development to production), ensure that all subordinate content is included in the transport request.
  
  
  SAP Enterprise Portal Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Enterprise Portal administration guides for detailed instructions on role management and troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Portal role is empty or missing subordinate entries.
  Solution: Add subordinate roles/iViews/pages to the portal role, verify transport/import, and ensure proper role hierarchy.
  Check: Portal Content Studio, transport logs, user assignments, and authorizations.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., during user assignment, role import, or portal login), I can help tailor the solution further.