How To Fix 60A020 - User ID "&1" has already been assigned. Choose another one.

60A020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60A - RE: Internet Application Components

• Message number: 020

• Message text: User ID "&1" has already been assigned. Choose another one.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 60A020 - User ID "&1" has already been assigned. Choose another one. ?

  The SAP error message 60A020 indicates that the user ID you are trying to create or assign is already in use by another user in the system. This error typically occurs during user creation or modification processes in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  The user ID you are attempting to create or assign is already assigned to an existing user in the SAP system.
  There may be a typo or misunderstanding regarding the user ID you want to use.
  The user ID might have been previously deleted but still exists in the system's user master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Users:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to check if the user ID already exists. Enter the user ID in the User field and click on the Display button.
  If the user ID exists, you can either modify the existing user or choose a different user ID.
  
  
  
  Choose a Different User ID:
  
  If the user ID is already in use, you will