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title: Empty Role Assigned To A User
description: "Impact Area Security Severity Low Affected Element User ## Rule ID **SN-0447** ## Impact This rule checks for rows on the sys_user_has_role table (User Roles) which contain empty role references. If there are unassigned roles it could mean a potentially…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/servicenow-rules/empty-role-assigned-to-a-user/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Empty Role Assigned To A User

Impact Area

Security

           Severity

Low

           Affected Element

User

## Rule ID

**SN-0447**

## Impact

This rule checks for rows on the sys_user_has_role table (User Roles) which contain empty role references. If there are unassigned roles it could mean a potentially loss of functionality of certain apps as some may require roles. Also empty roles assigned to a user generate extra effort to security administrators and can lead to improper access control.

## Remediation

 Edit the role field in the sys_user_has_role table and change the empty reference to the a valid one or delete the record if it is not needed

**Time to fix**

10 min