How To Fix WP3ROLES054 - Role &1 can only be changed in SAP Enterprise Portal

WP3ROLES054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Role &1 can only be changed in SAP Enterprise Portal

What causes this issue?

Authorization role &V1& was created according to portal role &V2& (role
name might appear in a shortened version) for logical system &V3&.

System Response

You cannot edit the role with the current transaction or function. Only
the portal administrator is authorized to edit the contents of role
&V1&.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Changes to the authorization role must be made in the portal for role
&V2& and sent to this system.
Then use transaction code <DS:TRAN.WP3R>WP3R</> to update the
authorization role in the system responsible for role maintenance for
the portal roles (view WP3ROLESYS).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP3ROLES054 - Role &1 can only be changed in SAP Enterprise Portal ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WP3ROLES054 Role &1 can only be changed in SAP Enterprise Portal
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to modify a role in the SAP system that is specifically designed and maintained in the SAP Enterprise Portal (EP) rather than in the SAP backend system (like ECC or S/4HANA). Certain roles, especially those related to portal content and navigation, are managed exclusively within the Enterprise Portal environment.
  The system prevents changes to these roles in the backend to maintain consistency and integrity of portal roles and their configurations.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Roles with names starting with Z* or Y* are usually custom roles and can be changed in the backend.
  However, roles that are created or managed by the Enterprise Portal (e.g., portal content roles, navigation roles) are stored and maintained in the Portal system.
  Attempting to change such a role in the backend system (using transaction PFCG or other role maintenance tools) triggers this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Do not