How To Fix P0162 - The person responsible for the form has been set to &1

P0162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P0 - Messages for Transactions PE01, PE02 and PE03

• Message number: 162

• Message text: The person responsible for the form has been set to &1

What causes this issue?

You have flagged the attribute 'Changes by person responsible only' for
the form. This means that you are the person responsible.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P0162 - The person responsible for the form has been set to &1 ?

  The SAP error message P0162, which states "The person responsible for the form has been set to &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Workflow when there is an issue with the assignment of a responsible person for a specific form or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The error often arises when the system is unable to find or validate the person assigned as responsible for a particular form or task. This could be due to:
  
  The user ID not being valid or not existing in the system.
  The user being inactive or not having the necessary authorizations.
  The person responsible being set to a value that is not recognized by the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the workflow or form settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the user or the organizational structure.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User ID: Verify