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Encountered the following error while trying to update: Importing the following role(s) creates a cycle in role inheritance: can_delete, phantom, power, splunk-system-role, user

rajafarhat16
New Member

i got following Error Message While adding Capabilities in Splunk
"Encountered the following error while trying to update: Importing the following role(s) creates a cycle in role inheritance: can_delete, phantom, power, splunk-system-role, user"
plz help me in this regard.

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Wynd
Engager

Necro bump

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DanielPi
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Hi @Wynd -

I’m a Community Moderator in the Splunk Community. 
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