Users can't be assigned to sites

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Published Jul. 2, 2025

Users can't be assigned to sites

Written By

Pooja Bhambani

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Issue

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException is occured when trying to add a user to a site.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Add below property in portal-ext.properties file.
```
    users.search.with.index=false
```
2. Start the server.
3. Create a user.
4. Try to add the newly created user to a site (People -> Memberships -> Click on "+ " sign).

Expected Behavior: The users must be add to the sites without any error.
Actual Behavior: java.lang.IllegalArgumentExceptionerror is occurring and also the message on UI is displaying like this "Memberships is temporarily unavailable".

Environment

Liferay DXP 7.2

Resolution

The observed behavior is a known issue and It is fixed in the fix-pack 11.
If the hotfix is required for this issue, please create a support ticket requesting hotfix by attaching patch details.
Installing Fix Packs and Hotfixes on Liferay DXP will guide to install this hotfix in the respective environment.