How To Fix WP3ROLES012 - Status of authorization profile: "&1"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Status of authorization profile: "&1"

What causes this issue?

The current status of the profiles of authorization role &V2& is
<ZH>"&V1&"</>.
This status means that the current profiles do not contain the
authorizations required to execute the services (transactions).

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check the status of the profiles and create or regenerate them if
necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES012 - Status of authorization profile: "&1" ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP3ROLES012 Status of authorization profile: "&1"
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears during role maintenance or user authorization checks in SAP. It indicates that there is an issue with the status of the authorization profile referenced by the placeholder "&1" (which will be replaced by the actual profile name or status in the runtime message).
  Common causes include:
  
  The authorization profile is incomplete or not generated properly.
  The profile is locked or inactive.
  There is a mismatch between the role and its authorization profile.
  The profile might be corrupted or missing in the system.
  The profile has not been transported correctly between systems.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, roles are assigned authorization profiles that define the permissions for users. The system checks the status of these profiles to ensure they are valid and active. If the profile status is not as expected (e.g., not generated, locked, or invalid), this message is triggered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Authorization Profile Status:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Enter the role name and check the Authorization tab.
  Verify if the authorization profile is generated.
  
  
  
  Generate the Authorization Profile:
  
  In PFCG, after making changes to the role, click on Generate to create or regenerate the authorization profile.
  Ensure the profile generation completes without errors.
  
  
  
  Check Profile Lock Status:
  
  Use transaction SU01 or SUIM to check if the profile is locked or inactive.
  If locked, unlock or regenerate as needed.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the profile was transported from another system, verify the transport logs.
  Re-import or re-generate the profile in the target system.
  
  
  
  Check for Corruption:
  
  If the profile seems corrupted, delete and regenerate it.
  Alternatively, recreate the role if necessary.
  
  
  
  Authorization Trace:
  
  Use transaction ST01 or SU53 to trace authorization errors if the problem occurs during user activity.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG – Role Maintenance
  SU01 – User Maintenance
  SUIM – User Information System
  ST01 – System Trace
  SU53 – Authorization Check Analysis
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to authorization profile generation issues.
  Example: SAP Note 102943 (Authorization profile generation problems)
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Always generate authorization profiles after role changes.
  Transport roles and profiles carefully between systems.
  Regularly audit roles and profiles for consistency.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact profile name or additional context, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.