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title: Roles Without Any User
description: "Impact Area Security Severity Warning Affected Element Roles ## Rule number **SN-0403** ## Impact If there are unassigned roles it could mean a potentially loss of functionality of certain apps as some may require roles. Also unnecessary roles generate extra…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/servicenow-rules/roles-without-any-user/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Roles Without Any User

Impact Area

Security

           Severity

Warning

           Affected Element

Roles

## Rule number

**SN-0403**

## Impact

If there are unassigned roles it could mean a potentially loss of functionality of certain apps as some may require roles. Also unnecessary roles generate extra effort to security administrators and can lead to improper access control.

## Remediation

If the role is not assigned to any user or group, this role is probably not needed and can be removed from the system.

### Time to fix

10 min

## References

This rule is linked to [Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-284 – Improper Access Control](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html).