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2558154 - Unable to delete RBP group

Symptom

  • Unable to delete RBP group
  • Getting the error "This group cannot be deleted when it is in use"

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Environment

SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Manage Permission Groups
  2. Find the group you want to detele
  3. Select Take Action -> Delete
    Delete group.png
  4. "This group cannot be deleted when it is in use" error appears
    This group cannot be deleted when it is in use.png

Cause

There are still some permission roles assigned to the group you wish to delete.

Resolution

  1. Go to Manage Permission Groups
  2. Open the group you want to delete
  3. Click on Granted Permission Roles
  4. You will see all the permission roles granted to the group.

    group is still assgined to a role.png

  5. You will need to remove the group from all the permission roles wherever the group is assigned.
  6. Go to Manage Permission Roles
  7. Open the Permission Roles found in step 4
  8. Remove the group from the section "3. Grant this role to ..."

    remove the group from the permission role first before deleting.png

  9. You will now be able to remove the group from Manage Permission Groups

Keywords

Manage Permission Group, RBP, Delete RBP group , KBA , LOD-SF-PLT-RBP , Role Based Permissions , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions