How To Fix WP3ROLES048 - Composite role &1 cannot be transformed to an authorization role

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Composite role &1 cannot be transformed to an authorization role

What causes this issue?

The role &V1& is a composite role.
Such roles cannot be coverted to an authorization role.

System Response

The function was not executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose another role that is no composite role.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES048 - Composite role &1 cannot be transformed to an authorization role ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP3ROLES048 Composite role &1 cannot be transformed to an authorization role
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to convert or transform a composite role into an authorization role in SAP. Composite roles are collections of single (authorization) roles and cannot be directly converted into authorization roles because their structure and purpose differ fundamentally:
  
  Composite Role: A container role that groups multiple single roles for easier assignment.
  Authorization Role (Single Role): Contains the actual authorizations and profiles.
  
  The system prevents transforming a composite role into an authorization role because a composite role does not contain authorizations itself, only references to other roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Do not attempt to transform composite roles into authorization roles.
  
  Instead, work with the single roles that make up the composite role.
  
  
  If you need to create an authorization role similar to the composite role, you must:
  
  Identify all the single roles included in the composite role.
  Analyze their authorizations.
  Create a new single role manually or adjust existing single roles accordingly.
  
  
  
  If your goal is to assign authorizations, assign the composite role to users as is, or assign the individual single roles.
  
  
  If you mistakenly tried to convert a composite role in transaction PFCG or via a program, revise your approach to handle single roles only.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction PFCG: Role maintenance tool where you create and manage single and composite roles.
  Composite roles are used for simplifying user role assignments by grouping multiple single roles.
  Authorization roles (single roles) contain the actual authorization data and profiles.
  SAP Note or documentation on role concepts:  
  
  SAP Help Portal: Role Concept in SAP
  SAP Notes related to role management and errors (search for WP3ROLES messages).
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Explanation
  
  
  
  
  Error Cause
  Trying to convert a composite role to an authorization role, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Work with single roles; do not convert composite roles. Assign composite roles as is.
  
  
  Additional
  Composite roles group single roles; only single roles contain authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context on what you are trying to achieve, I can help suggest the best approach to role management or transformation.