How To Fix 5D196 - Cannot determine sender for & &

5D196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Cannot determine sender for & &

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine the sender for PPO DEUEV notifications
for personnel area &V1& &V2&.

System Response

Processing continues. If DEUEV notifications are created, they are set
to status <LS>With Errors and cannot be transferred</>.

How to fix this error?

Assign a sender to every employee personnel area (personnel area
reporting). The procedure for this is described in the <LS>Prerequisites
</> section of the report documentation <DS:RE.RPCBMVD0>Create
Notifications for Professionals Pension</>.
Then restart the notification creation report.

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 5D196 - Cannot determine sender for & & ?

  The SAP error message 5D196 ("Cannot determine sender for & &") typically occurs in the context of SAP's messaging system, particularly when dealing with workflows or message processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to identify the sender of a message or workflow item, which can lead to issues in processing or executing the intended actions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sender Information: The sender information may not be properly configured or may be missing in the workflow or message settings.
  Incorrect Workflow Configuration: The workflow might not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the sender.
  User Authorization Issues: The user or system trying to send the message may not have the necessary authorizations.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the SAP system, such as missing entries in relevant tables.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or problems with the messaging framework.
  
  Solutions:
  
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