dotCMS / dotCMS/core

When removing a role from a user, it prevents adding roles afterward.

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Description

Problem Statement

When in the dotCMS Users portlet, when you remove a role from a user using the double arrow icon, it then prevents you from adding a new role, or re-adding that removed role until you leave the portlet and come back.

Steps to Reproduce

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aa709c68-da36-4414-ae5e-2f9f130d5175

Acceptance Criteria

Ensure that we're able to continue adding roles even after removing one.

dotCMS Version

Current Evergreen 26.04.02-01

Severity

Medium - Some functionality impacted

Links

https://dotcms.freshdesk.com/a/tickets/35938

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Research direction

Start in the dotCMS Users portlet and reproduce the role assignment flow described in the issue, focusing on the double-arrow removal action. Trace why the role list cannot accept another selection afterward; done means roles can be added or re-added without leaving and re-entering the portlet.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
authorization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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