How To Fix 12501 - You have already selected the user group &1 as the standard group


12501 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 12 - Herstelldatum/Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum/Chargen

  • Message number: 501

  • Message text: You have already selected the user group &1 as the standard group

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  • <ZK><LB>&CAUSE&</></>
    You want to flag the <DS:DE.BICUG>user group</> &V3& <ZK><ZH>&V4&</></>
    as a standard user group. You cannot do so because the user group &V1&
    <ZH><ZK>&V2&</></><PF> </> has already been defined as the standard
    user group.

    System Response

    The <DS:DE.BIC_STAND>Standard user group indicator</> is automatically
    reset.

    How to fix this error?

    If you want to flag the user group &V3& as the standard user group,
    cancel the standard user group indicator for user group &V1& first.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 12501 - You have already selected the user group &1 as the standard group ?
    The SAP error message 12501, which states "You have already selected the user group &1 as the standard group," typically occurs in the context of user group assignments in SAP. This error indicates that the user group you are trying to set as the standard group has already been assigned as the standard group for the user or the transaction you are working with.
    
    Cause: Duplicate Assignment: The user group you are trying to assign as the standard group is already set as the standard group for the user or transaction. Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration issue in the user group settings or in the way user groups are managed in the system.
    Solution: Check Current Assignments: Go to the user management area (transaction code SU01 for user maintenance) and check the current user group assignments for the user in question. Verify if the user group you are trying to set as standard is

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