How To Fix FAVORITES004 - User for favorite is mandatory

FAVORITES004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAVORITES -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: User for favorite is mandatory

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FAVORITES004 - Details

• The SAP error message FAVORITES004 indicates that a user must be specified for a favorite in the SAP system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or manage favorites (shortcuts to transactions, reports, or other objects) in the SAP GUI, but the system requires a user ID to be associated with the favorite.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create or save a favorite without specifying a user.
  The system settings or configurations require a user ID to be linked to the favorite, and it is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAVORITES004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify a User ID:
  
  When creating or editing a favorite, ensure that you enter a valid user ID in the appropriate field. This is often required in environments where favorites are user-specific.
  
  
  
  Check User Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and navigate to the user settings. Ensure that your user profile is correctly set up and