Wrong setup of security policy profile when creating a user, SAP security note 1672344

SAP security note 1672344, "Wrong setup of security policy profile when creating a user", is a program error note released on 12.06.2012. Below are the symptom and SAP recommended solution.

Description

Symptom

When creating and managing users concerning security policy profiles, an incorrect (predefined) security policy profile might be set for the user. The issue can occur in the following scenarios:

• Creating a user in the useradmin application.
• Creating a user with the UME API.
• Creating a user in a self-registration scenario.
• Managing user data in the useradmin application or UME API.

Solution

Update your AS Java to a Support Package or release where the issue is fixed. See the "Support Package Patch Level" section below for details and available patches.

Reason and prerequisites

The incorrect behavior is caused by a bug in the UME functionality.