Hi,
It is a simple hierarchy level difference for grouping levels of authorization and the need avoid maintenance on a large number of individual authorizations on a user level.
In SAP, authorizations are grouped together into profiles. These profiles usually represent some sort of functional access (i.e. Create customer master records). The profiles can then be allocated roles which group the individual functional access into a more abstract level of a role (i.e. accounts clerk). Roles are then assigned to users based on their specific responsibilities.
More information is available on the help portal: http://help.sap.com
Cheers,
Mike.
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