How To Fix WP3ROLES056 - Error deriving the role relationships (error code &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP3ROLES - Portal Role Maintenance

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Error deriving the role relationships (error code &2)

What causes this issue?

When determining the portal or authorization role belonging to role
&V1&, an error occurs. The error code is &V2&.
Possible error codes:
1: More than one portal role found for the authorization role in
WP3ROLEAGR.
2: No portal role name found.
3: Multiple portal role names found when converting from authorization
role to portal role.
4: Multiple portal role names found when converting from portal role to
authorization role.

System Response

The results are undefined.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

This error indicates that the data of the SAP Enterprise Portal plug-in
is inconsistent.
You might be able to correct it by distributing the role and assignment
data from the portal again.

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WP3ROLES056: Error deriving the role relationships (error code &2):
  
  Error Message Overview
  
  Message ID: WP3ROLES056
  Text: Error deriving the role relationships (error code &2)
  Context: This error typically occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to determine or derive role relationships but encounters an issue.
  
  
  Cause
  The error WP3ROLES056 usually indicates a problem in the derivation of role relationships in SAP Workflow. The system attempts to resolve the roles assigned to workflow tasks or agents but fails due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect or Missing Role Definition:
  
  The role or organizational relationship used in the workflow is not properly defined or maintained in the Organizational Management (OM) module.
  
  
  
  Invalid or Incomplete Organizational Data:
  
  The organizational structure data (e.g., positions, jobs, organizational units) required to derive the role relationships is incomplete, inconsistent, or missing.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  The user or system does not have sufficient authorization to read organizational data or role relationships.
  
  
  
  Custom Derivation Logic Errors:
  
  If custom code (e.g., user exits, BAdIs) is used to derive role relationships, errors or exceptions in that code can cause this message.
  
  
  
  Technical Issues:
  
  Problems with the underlying tables or inconsistencies in the SAP system's organizational management data.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WP3ROLES056 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Organizational Management Data:
  
  Use transaction PPOME or PO13 to verify that the organizational units, positions, and jobs are correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the roles and relationships required by the workflow exist and are correctly linked.
  
  
  
  Verify Role Derivation Configuration:
  
  Check the workflow container and the role assignment logic.
  Confirm that the role derivation rules or methods are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user or workflow runtime has the necessary authorizations to read organizational data.
  Use transaction SU53 after reproducing the error to check for missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If custom derivation logic is implemented (e.g., via BAdIs like SWF_ROLE_DERIVATION), debug or review the code for errors.
  Check for exceptions or incorrect data handling.
  
  
  
  Use SAP Standard Tools:
  
  Run transaction SWU_OBUF to check workflow object buffer consistency.
  Use transaction SWI1 to analyze workflow logs and identify where the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes using the error message or error code (&2) for known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  PPOME – Maintain Organizational Plan
  PO13 – Maintain Position
  SWI1 – Workflow Log
  SWU_OBUF – Workflow Object Buffer Consistency Check
  SU53 – Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Modules Involved:
  
  SAP Workflow (SWF)
  Organizational Management (OM)
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to WP3ROLES056 or workflow role derivation errors.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect organizational data, authorization issues, or errors in custom role derivation logic.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct organizational data, check authorizations, debug custom code, and use SAP tools to analyze workflow.
  
  
  Related Info
  Transactions PPOME, PO13, SWI1, SWU_OBUF; SAP Notes; Organizational Management data maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact error code (&2) value or additional context, I can help further narrow down the cause or solution.