How To Fix WSS014 - Error deleting the profle

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Error deleting the profle

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS014 - Error deleting the profle ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSS014 - Error deleting the profile
  
  Cause:
  The error message WSS014 typically occurs when there is an issue deleting a user profile in SAP. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  The profile is currently assigned to a user or role and cannot be deleted.
  The profile is locked or in use by another process.
  Insufficient authorizations to delete the profile.
  Database inconsistencies or technical issues preventing the deletion.
  The profile might be a standard SAP profile that is protected and cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WSS014 error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check Profile Assignment:
  
  Verify if the profile is assigned to any users or roles.
  Use transaction SU01 or PFCG to check user assignments.
  Remove the profile from all users/roles before attempting deletion.
  
  
  
  Check Locks:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check if the profile is locked by any process.
  If locked, wait for the lock to be released or contact the user/process holding the lock.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to delete profiles.
  Typically, authorization object S_USER_GRP or S_USER_PRO is required.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction:
  
  Use transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or SU10 (Mass User Maintenance) to delete profiles from users.
  To delete the profile itself, use SU01 or PFCG depending on the profile type.
  
  
  
  Check Profile Type:
  
  Some profiles are standard SAP profiles and cannot be deleted.
  Custom profiles can be deleted if not assigned.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  Check for database inconsistencies or errors in system logs (transaction SM21).
  Run consistency checks if necessary.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal for any known bugs or patches related to WSS014.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  SU10 - Mass User Maintenance
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  SM12 - Lock Entries
  SM21 - System Log
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_USER_GRP - User Group Maintenance
  S_USER_PRO - User Profile Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WSS014 or profile deletion issues on the SAP ONE Support Launchpad.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., the exact scenario, transaction used, or system logs), I can help with a more specific solution.