How To Fix /PLMI/GSS_B2B006 - Person responsible for manufacturing &1 is not a valid user

/PLMI/GSS_B2B006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/GSS_B2B -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Person responsible for manufacturing &1 is not a valid user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/GSS_B2B006 - Person responsible for manufacturing &1 is not a valid user ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/GSS_B2B006 Person responsible for manufacturing &1 is not a valid user typically indicates that the system is unable to recognize the user assigned as the person responsible for manufacturing in a specific context (like a production order or a manufacturing process). This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  User Not Defined in SAP: The user ID specified as the person responsible is not defined in the SAP system.
  User Inactive: The user may exist but is inactive or locked in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to be assigned as a responsible person in the manufacturing context.
  Incorrect User Assignment: The user ID might be incorrectly entered or formatted in the relevant field.
  Missing User Master Data: The user may not have the required master data set up in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 and enter the user ID to check if the