How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING657 - Invalid user &1

/PRA/ACCOUNTING657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 657

• Message text: Invalid user &1

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING657 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING657 Invalid user &1 typically indicates that the user specified in the error message is not recognized or is invalid in the context of the application or module you are working with. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Public Sector Management (PSM) or other modules that require specific user authorizations.
  Causes:
  
  User Not Defined: The user ID specified in the error message does not exist in the SAP system.
  User Deactivation: The user may have been deactivated or locked in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action they are attempting.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the application that is causing the system to look for an invalid user.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a typographical error in the user ID being referenced.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify User ID: Check the user ID mentioned in the error message to