How To Fix H1017 - You are not the person responsible defined in the system

H1017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You are not the person responsible defined in the system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1017 - You are not the person responsible defined in the system ?

  The SAP error message H1017, which states "You are not the person responsible defined in the system," typically occurs in scenarios where a user is trying to perform an action that requires them to be designated as the responsible person for a particular object or task in the system. This error is often encountered in modules like SAP CRM, SAP SRM, or when dealing with workflows.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Authorization: The user attempting to perform the action is not assigned as the responsible person for the specific object (e.g., a business partner, a project, or a task).
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configurations that define who can perform certain actions based on their role or responsibility.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the responsible person is not correctly assigned in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Assignment:
  
  Verify if the user is assigned as the responsible person for the object