How To Fix WP3ROLES049 - Derived 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: 049

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

What causes this issue?

The role &V1& is a derived role with parent role &V2&.
Only root roles can be converted to authorization roles.

System Response

The function was not executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose another role that is no derived 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 WP3ROLES049 - Derived role &1 cannot be transformed to an authorization role ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WP3ROLES049 Derived role &1 cannot be transformed to an authorization role
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to convert or transform a derived role into an authorization role in SAP. In SAP Role Management, a derived role is created based on a parent role and inherits its authorizations. However, derived roles themselves cannot be converted back into authorization roles because they do not contain independent authorization data; they depend on their parent roles.
  In other words, the system prevents you from transforming a derived role into an authorization role because derived roles are meant to be dependent and cannot stand alone as authorization roles.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Authorization Role: Contains the actual authorization data and can be assigned to users.
  Derived Role: Inherits authorizations from a parent role and is used to create role variants (e.g., for different organizational levels).
  You cannot convert a derived role into an authorization role because it lacks independent authorization data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Do not attempt to transform a derived role into an authorization role.
  If you need an authorization role, create a new authorization role or use the parent role.
  If you want to modify authorizations, do it in the parent authorization role, not in the derived role.
  If you mistakenly created a derived role and want an authorization role, create a new authorization role from scratch or copy an existing authorization role.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction codes related to role maintenance:  
  
  PFCG (Role Maintenance)
  
  
  SAP Note references (if applicable) can be searched in the SAP Support Portal for more details.
  Derived roles are typically used for organizational variants and should not be modified directly for authorization changes.
  Always maintain authorizations in the parent role to ensure consistency.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Error Cause
  Attempt to convert a derived role into an authorization role, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Use or create an authorization role; maintain authorizations in the parent role.
  
  
  Key Point
  Derived roles cannot be standalone authorization roles.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the context of the operation you were performing when this error occurred.