How To Fix RSBPCE_EXCEPTION001 - User &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSBPCE_EXCEPTION - BPC: Message Class for RSBPCE Exception

• Message number: 001

• Message text: User &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSBPCE_EXCEPTION001 - User &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RSBPCE_EXCEPTION001 indicates that a user specified in a process chain or background job does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of process chains, where a specific user is required to execute certain tasks or steps.
  Cause:
  
  User Does Not Exist: The user ID specified in the process chain or job does not exist in the SAP system.
  User Deactivation: The user might exist but has been deactivated or locked.
  Typographical Error: There could be a typo in the user ID specified in the process chain configuration.
  User Deletion: The user may have been deleted from the system after the process chain was created.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify User Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check if the user ID exists.
  If the user does not exist, you will need to create the user or update the process chain to use a valid user.
  
  
  
  Check User Status:
  
  If the user exists, check if the user is active. Ensure that the user is not locked or deactivated.
  If the user is locked, unlock the user in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Correct Typographical Errors:
  
  Review the process chain configuration in transaction RSPC and ensure that the user ID is correctly entered without any typos.
  
  
  
  Update Process Chain:
  
  If the user has been deleted or is no longer valid, update the process chain to use a different, valid user ID.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to execute the tasks in the process chain.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  RSPC: Process Chain Maintenance
  
  
  Process Chains: These are used in SAP BW for scheduling and managing data loading and processing tasks.
  User Management: Regularly review user accounts and their statuses to prevent such issues from arising in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message RSBPCE_EXCEPTION001 and ensure that your process chains run smoothly.