How To Fix WP3ROLES033 - Authorization role &1 does not contain any services

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Authorization role &1 does not contain any services

What causes this issue?

Authorization role &V1& contains no services.
The portal has probably removed all services for the logical system.

System Response

The item is flagged with an information message to remind you that the
authorization role has become superfluous.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Keep the authorization role. It has no effect on the users assigned to
it any more, but if the portal reassigns services to the portal role at
a later date, you can reactivate the authorization role.
Delete the authorization role.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES033 - Authorization role &1 does not contain any services ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP3ROLES033 Authorization role &1 does not contain any services
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when an authorization role (typically a PFCG role) assigned to a user or process does not have any services assigned to it. In SAP, services define the specific functions or transactions that a role authorizes. If a role is created or maintained without any services, the system cannot grant any authorizations, leading to this error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  The role was created but no services were added.
  Services were accidentally removed from the role.
  The role was imported or transported incorrectly, missing service assignments.
  The role is incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Role in PFCG:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG.
  Enter the role name mentioned in the error message (&1 will be replaced by the actual role name).
  Check the Menu and Authorizations tabs.
  
  
  
  Add Services to the Role:
  
  In the Menu tab, add the required transactions or services that the role should authorize.
  Alternatively, in the Authorizations tab, generate the profile after ensuring the correct authorization objects and values are maintained.
  
  
  
  Generate the Authorization Profile:
  
  After adding the necessary services or transactions, click on Generate to create the authorization profile.
  Save the role.
  
  
  
  Assign the Role to the User:
  
  Ensure the role is assigned to the user or process that requires it.
  
  
  
  Test the Role:
  
  Verify that the user can now perform the intended actions without the error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction PFCG: Role maintenance tool where you create and maintain roles and their authorizations.
  Authorization Objects and Services: Services are part of the role's authorization data that define what actions are permitted.
  Transport Issues: Sometimes roles transported between systems lose service assignments; always verify roles post-transport.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes or OSS for any known issues related to specific roles or services.
  Security Team: Coordinate with your SAP security team to ensure roles are correctly maintained and assigned.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WP3ROLES033 indicates that the specified authorization role lacks any assigned services, making it ineffective. To resolve, add the necessary services or transactions to the role in PFCG, generate the profile, and assign it properly. This ensures the role grants the required authorizations and prevents the error from occurring.