How To Fix BV270 - Substituted user &1 does not exist in logical system &2


BV270 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: BV - Customer Measurement

  • Message number: 270

  • Message text: Substituted user &1 does not exist in logical system &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    A (chargeable) substituted user in the same logical system must be
    specified for a (free-of-charge) substitute. The substituted user
    &V1& in the logical system &V2& was not found.
    Technical background: The system searched the log tables USZBVSYS in
    the central system for the user &V1& in &V2&, where the states "A"
    (system call for deletetion started), "D" (system assignment of the
    user deleted) and "X" (to be deleted) are not accepted.

    System Response

    Termination.

    How to fix this error?

    Specify an existing substituted user.
    If you believe that the substituted user &V1& must exist in logical
    system &V2&, it might help to distribute this user again from the
    central system to the child system, to obtain a correct entry in the
    log table USZBVSYS. You can then repeat the classification as
    substitute.

    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.


BV270 - Details

  • The SAP error message BV270 indicates that a substituted user (the user who is supposed to take over the responsibilities of another user) does not exist in the specified logical system. This error typically arises in scenarios involving user substitution, such as in workflow or when using certain SAP applications that require user mapping.
    
    Cause: Non-existent User: The user specified in the error message does not exist in the target logical system. Incorrect Logical System: The logical system specified may not be correctly configured or may not correspond to the intended system. User Mapping Issues: There may be issues with the user mapping configuration, such as missing entries or incorrect settings. Transport Issues: If the user was recently created or modified, the changes may not have been transported correctly to the logical system.
    Solution: Verify User Existence: Check if the user specified in the error message exists in the target logical system. You can do this by using

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