# Auth0 as SP and IdP - "no connections enabled"

**URL:** <https://community.auth0.com/t/auth0-as-sp-and-idp-no-connections-enabled/147831>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Tags:** connections, saml-enterprise-connection\
**Created:** [September 23, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/auth0-as-sp-and-idp-no-connections-enabled/147831 "2024-09-23T21:08:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![jshenk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/jshenk/32/60681_2.png) [@jshenk](https://community.auth0.com/u/jshenk)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/auth0-as-sp-and-idp-no-connections-enabled/147831/1 "2024-09-23T21:08:26Z")

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In one tenant, I have an application set up as and IdP with a SAML Addon. The “Debug” works.

In another tenant, I have an application set up as a Service Provider and an Enterprise SAML connection pointed to the application in the first tenant. When I “try” the connection, “it works.” If I enable the DB for my SP, I can log in as a user in the DB. When I disable the DB connection and enable the SAML connection, I get the error “no connections enabled,” even though there clearly are. And, to reiterate, that connection tests ok.

This seems like a pretty significant flaw. What could I be missing?

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**Author:** ![tudor.smeu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/user_avatar/community.auth0.com/tudor.smeu/32/59767_2.png) [@tudor.smeu](https://community.auth0.com/u/tudor.smeu)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/auth0-as-sp-and-idp-no-connections-enabled/147831/3 "2024-09-27T14:41:23Z")

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Hi @jshenk,

Welcome back to the Auth0 Community!

The “no connections enabled” error might have multiple causes. Please check that you have the **Authentication Profile** set to **Identifier+Password**. Also make sure that the **Enterprise SAML connection** has not been configured to display the **connection** as a **button**.

Also check the following **knowledge solution** as it should help you solve your issue:  
[https://community.auth0.com/t/error-no-connections-enabled-for-the-client-when-attempting-to-log-in/111741](https://community.auth0.com/t/error-no-connections-enabled-for-the-client-when-attempting-to-log-in/111741)

Please come back if you have any further questions.

Thanks,  
Tudor

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/auth0/original/3X/b/5/b560f266932fcce5d57f09a6595bd50518cae3f3.jpeg) [@system](https://community.auth0.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/auth0-as-sp-and-idp-no-connections-enabled/147831/4 "2024-10-11T14:42:04Z")

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