How To Fix RPM_UTILITIES071 - User &1 does not exist in portf. mgmt (see transaction RPMUSER)

RPM_UTILITIES071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RPM_UTILITIES - Messages for Tools and Utilities

• Message number: 071

• Message text: User &1 does not exist in portf. mgmt (see transaction RPMUSER)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RPM_UTILITIES071 - User &1 does not exist in portf. mgmt (see transaction RPMUSER) ?

  The SAP error message RPM_UTILITIES071 indicates that a user specified in a transaction or process does not exist in the portfolio management system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) when trying to access or manipulate data related to a user who is not recognized in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Not Created: The user has not been created in the SAP system or specifically in the Portfolio Management module.
  User Deactivation: The user might have been deactivated or deleted from the system.
  Incorrect User ID: There may be a typo or incorrect user ID being referenced in the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the portfolio management data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Use transaction code RPMUSER to check if the user exists in the portfolio management system.
  If the user does not exist, you will need to create the user in the system.
  
  
  
  Create or Reactivate