How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG_INT251 - User Status Action &1 does not exist for automated status change

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG_INT -

• Message number: 251

• Message text: User Status Action &1 does not exist for automated status change

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG_INT251 - User Status Action &1 does not exist for automated status change ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG_INT251 User Status Action &1 does not exist for automated status change typically occurs in the context of SAP Identity Management (IdM) when there is an attempt to perform an automated status change, but the specified user status action is not defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The user status action referenced in the error message (&1) is not configured in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the user status configuration.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the user status action name that is being referenced in the automated process.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the user status and the actions that can be performed may not be correctly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP IdM configuration settings and verify that the user status action you are trying to use is defined.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area (e.g., User Status Configuration) and