How To Fix WP3ROLES050 - Role &1 is already linked to another portal role

WP3ROLES050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Role &1 is already linked to another portal role

What causes this issue?

The role &V1& is already linked to portal role &V2&.

System Response

The function was not executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose another role that is not yet connected to another portal 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 WP3ROLES050 - Role &1 is already linked to another portal role ?

  The SAP error message:
  WP3ROLES050 Role &1 is already linked to another portal role
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to link a backend SAP role (PFCG role) to a portal role in the SAP Enterprise Portal (EP), but the backend role is already linked to a different portal role. In SAP Enterprise Portal, each backend role can only be linked to one portal role to avoid conflicts in role assignments and authorizations.
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP EP, roles are managed both in the backend system (using PFCG roles) and in the portal (portal roles).
  When you link a backend role to a portal role, the system creates a connection so that users assigned to the portal role get the authorizations from the backend role.
  If the backend role is already linked to another portal role, the system prevents linking it again to avoid ambiguity in role assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check existing role linkage:
  
  Identify which portal role the backend role