How To Fix WP3ROLES052 - Only root roles can be unlinked from a portal role

WP3ROLES052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Only root roles can be unlinked from a portal role

What causes this issue?

Role &V1& shall be unlinked from a portal role, but it has a parent
role. Only root roles can be unlinked from a portal role.
All child roles will then automatically also be unlinked.

System Response

The function was not executed.

How to fix this error?

Execute the function on the root role that should be unlinked.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES052 - Only root roles can be unlinked from a portal role ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP3ROLES052 - Only root roles can be unlinked from a portal role
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to unlink a non-root role from a portal role in the SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) role management. In SAP EP, roles are structured hierarchically, and only root roles (top-level roles in the hierarchy) are allowed to be unlinked directly from a portal role. Trying to unlink a child or subordinate role (non-root role) results in this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Portal Role: A role defined in the SAP Enterprise Portal that can contain multiple sub-roles or composite roles.
  Root Role: The top-level role in a role hierarchy that is directly linked to the portal role.
  Non-root Role: A subordinate or child role within the role hierarchy.
  
  When managing roles, the system enforces that only root roles can be unlinked to maintain the integrity of the role hierarchy and avoid