How To Fix /ISDFPS/OM205 - The new maintenance engineer entered does not exist

/ISDFPS/OM205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/OM -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: The new maintenance engineer entered does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/OM205 - The new maintenance engineer entered does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/OM205 The new maintenance engineer entered does not exist typically occurs in the context of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module, particularly when trying to assign a maintenance engineer to a task or work order. This error indicates that the system cannot find the specified maintenance engineer in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent User: The maintenance engineer ID entered does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because the user has not been created in the SAP system.
  Inactive User: The user might exist but is inactive or not assigned to the relevant organizational unit.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to be assigned to the task.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the system is integrated with other systems (like HR), there might be synchronization issues leading to the user not being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify User ID: Check the user ID entered for any typographical