How To Fix WSS013 - Profile deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Profile deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS013 - Profile deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WSS013 Profile deleted:
  
  SAP Error Message: WSS013 Profile deleted
  
  Cause:
  The error message WSS013 Profile deleted occurs when a user tries to log in or perform an action, but the user’s authorization profile has been deleted or is no longer assigned to the user in the SAP system.
  In SAP, authorization profiles define the permissions and access rights for users. If the profile assigned to a user is deleted or removed, the system cannot verify the user's authorizations, resulting in this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Authorization profiles are generated and assigned to users to control access.
  If an authorization profile is deleted (for example, during role maintenance or cleanup), but the user master record still references that profile, the system throws this error.
  This can also happen if the profile was manually deleted or if there was an inconsistency during role/profile generation or user assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Master Record:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to display the user.
  Go to the Profiles tab and check if the deleted profile is still assigned.
  
  
  
  Remove or Replace Deleted Profile:
  
  If the profile is no longer valid, remove it from the user’s profile list.
  Assign a valid profile or role that contains the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Re-generate Profiles:
  
  If the profile was deleted unintentionally, regenerate the profile using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Assign the regenerated profile to the user.
  
  
  
  Check Role Assignments:
  
  Sometimes roles assigned to the user generate profiles.
  Use PFCG to check roles and generate profiles again.
  Assign roles properly to the user.
  
  
  
  User Buffer Refresh:
  
  After changes, refresh the user buffer using transaction SU01 ? User ? Utilities ? Reset User Buffer or by logging off and logging back in.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01 – User Maintenance
  PFCG – Role Maintenance
  SUIM – User Information System (to check user authorizations)
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that profiles are generated and assigned properly.
  Avoid manual deletion of profiles without updating user assignments.
  Regularly audit user roles and profiles to prevent inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  SAP Help Portal:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation on user and authorization management for best practices.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or specific steps based on your SAP system version, feel free to ask!