How To Fix QI061 - The specified responsible party/owner does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QI - Notifications for interface modules for connecting subsyst.

• Message number: 061

• Message text: The specified responsible party/owner does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QI061 - The specified responsible party/owner does not exist ?

  The SAP error message QI061, which states "The specified responsible party/owner does not exist," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid responsible party or owner for a specific quality-related task or object.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The responsible party or owner (which could be a user or a position) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect User ID: The user ID specified may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Deactivated User: The user ID may exist but is deactivated or not assigned to the relevant organizational unit.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to be assigned as a responsible party.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the Quality Management module that prevent the assignment of responsible parties.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the responsible party or owner exists in the system. You can do this by checking the user master records (transaction code SU01) or the relevant organizational units.
  
  
  
  Correct User ID:
  
  Ensure that the user ID entered is correct. Check for any typos or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Activate User:
  
  If the user exists but is deactivated, reactivate the user in the user master record.
  
  
  
  Assign to Organizational Unit:
  
  Make sure that the user is assigned to the correct organizational unit that is relevant for the quality management process.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Check the authorization profiles assigned to the user to ensure they have the necessary permissions to be assigned as a responsible party.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings in the Quality Management module to ensure that responsible parties can be assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01 (User Maintenance)
  PFCG (Role Maintenance)
  OQ01 (Quality Info Record)
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for Quality Management for detailed information on responsible parties and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Support: 
  
  If the issue cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the QI061 error in SAP.