How To Fix 5A839 - No attendee type has been specified

5A839 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 839

• Message text: No attendee type has been specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A839 - No attendee type has been specified ?

  The SAP error message 5A839: "No attendee type has been specified" typically occurs in the context of SAP Event Management or SAP Business Workflow when trying to create or manage an event or meeting without specifying the type of attendee (e.g., participant, speaker, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Attendee Type: When creating or managing an event, the system requires that you specify the type of attendee, but this information has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the attendee types are not properly defined or linked to the event.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Attendee Type:
  
  Go back to the event creation or management screen and ensure that you have selected or entered the appropriate attendee type. This could