How To Fix WP3ROLES038 - Selection of portal roles might cause the program to terminate

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Selection of portal roles might cause the program to terminate

What causes this issue?

You have entered a selection range for portal roles. This selection
includes a number of &V1& portal roles in the system.
The database might not be able to handle the request. This can cause a
program termination.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If the program terminates with the current selection criteria, you can
use selection criteria that return a smaller number of matches or not
use this selection at all.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES038 - Selection of portal roles might cause the program to terminate ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP3ROLES038 – Selection of portal roles might cause the program to terminate
  
  Cause
  This warning message appears when you select certain portal roles in the SAP system that may lead to program termination or runtime errors during execution. The system detects that the chosen portal roles are either incompatible, incomplete, or incorrectly assigned, which can cause the program or transaction to stop unexpectedly.
  Common causes include:
  
  Selecting portal roles that are not fully configured or missing required authorizations.
  Roles that have dependencies on other roles or components which are not assigned.
  Roles that are obsolete or not supported in the current system context.
  Incorrect or inconsistent role assignments in the SAP Enterprise Portal or backend system.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the issue indicated by message WP3ROLES038, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Selected Roles:
  
  Check the portal roles you have selected.
  Verify if these roles are correctly configured and active in the SAP Enterprise Portal.
  
  
  
  Check Role Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that all dependent roles or authorizations required by the selected roles are assigned.
  Use transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to analyze role dependencies and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Update or Correct Roles:
  
  If roles are obsolete or incorrectly maintained, update them or replace with the correct roles.
  Synchronize roles between the SAP backend and the portal if necessary.
  
  
  
  Test with Minimal Role Set:
  
  Try running the program with a minimal set of roles to isolate which role causes the termination.
  Gradually add roles back to identify problematic ones.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes related to WP3ROLES038 or the specific roles involved.
  SAP Notes may provide patches, corrections, or detailed instructions.
  
  
  
  Consult Basis/Portal Administrator:
  
  If the issue persists, involve your SAP Basis or Portal administrator to check system logs, role configurations, and portal setup.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction PFCG: Role maintenance and analysis.
  SAP Enterprise Portal: Role management and configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to WP3ROLES038.
  Program Logs: Review system logs (SM21), short dumps (ST22), and application logs (SLG1) for detailed error information.
  User Authorizations: Ensure users have the correct authorizations assigned via roles.
  
  
  Summary
  The WP3ROLES038 warning indicates a potential risk of program termination due to problematic portal role selection. Proper role configuration, dependency checks, and role maintenance are key to resolving this issue. Always verify roles in the portal and backend system and consult SAP documentation or support if needed.