How To Fix BT071 - User & is unknown

BT071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 071

• Message text: User & is unknown

What causes this issue?

You have entered a user who is not defined in the SAP system as the
"authorizations user" for a job step. (The program in a job step runs
under the authorizations of the authorizations user.)

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.SU01>Check the user ID</> (user maintenance authorization
required) and correct your specification.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT071 - User & is unknown ?

  The SAP error message BT071 ("User & is unknown") typically indicates that the system is unable to recognize the user ID specified in the transaction or process you are trying to execute. This can occur for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  User Not Created: The user ID does not exist in the SAP system.
  User Deactivation: The user ID may have been created but is currently inactive or locked.
  Incorrect User ID: There may be a typo or error in the user ID being entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  Client-Specific Issues: The user may exist in a different client within the SAP system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check if the user ID exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Reactivate User:
  
  If the user does not exist, create a new user using