How To Fix DPR_PARTICIPANT501 - Enter the user name of the current user and of the new user

DPR_PARTICIPANT501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DPR_PARTICIPANT - Roles: Messages

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Enter the user name of the current user and of the new user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DPR_PARTICIPANT501 - Enter the user name of the current user and of the new user ?

  The SAP error message DPR_PARTICIPANT501 typically occurs in the context of SAP Project Management or SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) when there is an issue related to user assignments in a project. This error indicates that the system requires you to enter the user name of the current user and the new user when trying to change or assign a participant in a project.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing User Information: The error arises when the system expects both the current user's name and the new user's name to be provided, but one or both of these fields are empty.
  Incorrect User Assignment: The user you are trying to assign may not be valid or may not have the necessary authorizations.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the project management settings that require both user names to be specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter User Names: Ensure that you have entered both the current user's name and the new