How To Fix M5046 - User & does not exist

M5046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 046

• Message text: User & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5046 - User & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message M5046 ("User & does not exist") typically occurs when a user tries to perform an action in the SAP system that requires a specific user account, but the system cannot find that user in its database. This can happen for various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  User Not Created: The user account has not been created in the SAP system.
  User Deactivation: The user account exists but has been deactivated or locked.
  Incorrect User ID: The user ID entered is incorrect or misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  Client-Specific Issues: The user may exist in a different client within the SAP system but not in the current client.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check if the user exists. Enter the user ID and see if the user profile is displayed.
  
  
  
  Create User:
  
  If the user does not exist, create a new user using transaction code SU01.