How To Fix INPUT_REC002 - Participant has been excluded; not allowed to reinsert

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INPUT_REC -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Participant has been excluded; not allowed to reinsert

What causes this issue?

You have already excluded the participant from the process by removing
him or her from the recipient list after the folder was published. The
participant has been informed about the exclusion. It is not possible
to insert the particpant in the list again.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

To involve the participant in the process again, you must create a
successor folder.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INPUT_REC002 - Participant has been excluded; not allowed to reinsert ?

  The SAP error message "INPUT_REC002 Participant has been excluded; not allowed to reinsert" typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that involve participant management, such as SAP Event Management or SAP Business Workflow. This error indicates that a participant (such as a user or a business partner) has been excluded from a certain process or event, and the system is preventing any attempt to reinsert or re-add that participant.
  Cause:
  
  
  Exclusion Status: The participant has been marked as excluded in the system, which could be due to various reasons such as:
  
  The participant was manually excluded by a user.
  The participant does not meet certain criteria for inclusion in the process.
  The participant has been flagged for some compliance or business rule.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how participants are managed, leading to this exclusion.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the participant being excluded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Participant Status: 
  
  Review the status of the participant in the relevant transaction or application. Ensure that the participant is not marked as excluded.
  If the exclusion was made in error, you may need to change the status back to active or included.
  
  
  
  Review Exclusion Criteria: 
  
  Investigate the criteria that led to the exclusion. This may involve checking business rules or configurations that govern participant inclusion.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to the SAP documentation or help files related to the specific module you are working with. This can provide insights into how participants are managed and the implications of exclusion.
  
  
  
  User Permissions: 
  
  Ensure that the user attempting to reinsert the participant has the necessary permissions to do so. Sometimes, user roles can restrict actions based on the participant's status.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot determine the cause, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific fixes or updates related to this error message. SAP frequently releases updates that address known issues.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help you manage participants, such as those for user management or event management.
  Training and Documentation: Ensure that users involved in participant management are trained on the processes and understand the implications of excluding participants.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.