How To Fix HRESS015 - User &1 does not exist/is not assigned in this period

HRESS015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS - HRESS

• Message number: 015

• Message text: User &1 does not exist/is not assigned in this period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS015 - User &1 does not exist/is not assigned in this period ?

  The SAP error message HRESS015 indicates that the system cannot find a user with the specified user ID (&1) for the given time period. This error typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) or Employee Self-Service (ESS) modules when trying to access or process data related to a user who is not recognized in the system for the specified timeframe.
  Causes:
  
  User Not Created: The user ID does not exist in the SAP system.
  User Not Active: The user may exist but is not active during the specified period.
  Incorrect Time Period: The time period specified in the transaction does not match the user's active period.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the user master data or organizational assignment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Verify if the user ID exists in the system by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  If the user does