How To Fix BA055 - User & does not exist in the current client

BA055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 055

• Message text: User & does not exist in the current client

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA055 - User & does not exist in the current client ?

  The SAP error message BA055 ("User & does not exist in the current client") typically occurs when a user tries to perform an action in a client where their user account is not defined. This can happen for various reasons, such as the user not being created in the specific client, the user being locked, or the user being deleted.
  Causes:
  
  User Not Created: The user has not been created in the current client.
  Client-Specific User: The user exists in another client but not in the one being accessed.
  User Lock: The user account is locked in the current client.
  User Deletion: The user account has been deleted or is inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the client.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create User in Current Client:
  
  If the user does not exist in the current client, you can create the user using transaction code SU01.
  Ensure that you are in the correct client when creating