How To Fix GTCN_MESSAGE194 - Substitute for processor &1 is deleted

GTCN_MESSAGE194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GTCN_MESSAGE - GTCN: Message Class

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Substitute for processor &1 is deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE194 - Substitute for processor &1 is deleted ?

  The SAP error message GTCN_MESSAGE194 indicates that a substitute for a processor (in this case, a person or role responsible for a task) has been deleted. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in workflow or process management scenarios where substitutes are used to ensure continuity in task handling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Substitute: The most direct cause is that the substitute user or role has been deleted from the system.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or user roles may lead to the removal of substitutes.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as orphaned records that reference a deleted substitute.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reassign Substitute: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SWI1 for workflow or PPOME for organizational management) and check the substitute assignments.
  Reassign a valid substitute for the processor in question.
  
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user or role that is supposed to be a substitute is still active and has