Argo CD sync failed due to GitOps service account user forbidden error in RHOCP 4

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Argo CD application sync failed with a forbidden error for serviceaccount: openshift-gitops:openshift-gitops-argocd-application-controller.
Failed sync attempt to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: one or more objects failed to apply, reason: routes.route.openshift.io is forbidden: User "system:serviceaccount:openshift-gitops:openshift-gitops-argocd-application-controller" cannot create resource "routes" in API group "route.openshift.io" in the namespace "[namespace]",secrets is forbidden: User "system:serviceaccount:openshift-gitops:openshift-gitops-argocd-application-controller" cannot create resource "secrets" in API group "" in the namespace "[namespace]",services is forbidden: User "system:serviceaccount:openshift-gitops:openshift-gitops-argocd-application-controller" cannot create resource "services" in API group "" in the namespace "[namespace]",deployments.apps is forbidden: User "system:serviceaccount:openshift-gitops:openshift-gitops-argocd-application-controller" cannot create resource "deployments" in API group "apps" in the namespace "[namespace]"
  • The error message may appear in the APP CONDITIONS section, which is located on the right-hand side of the status bar in the Argo CD console.
  • According to this Red Hat KCS, it is not recommended to check the status of the Argo CD application or operate it from the CLI.

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4

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