How To Fix RSEC184 - Alias &1 does not match user &2

RSEC184 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 184

• Message text: Alias &1 does not match user &2

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RSEC184 - Details

• The SAP error message RSEC184 indicates that there is a mismatch between the alias assigned to a user and the actual user ID in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics, where user authorizations and roles are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Alias &1 does not match user &2" suggests that:
  
  The alias (which is often a user-friendly name or an alternative identifier) does not correspond to the actual user ID that is being referenced.
  This can happen if the alias was incorrectly assigned, if the user ID has changed, or if there are inconsistencies in the user master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Alias Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID that is causing the issue.
  Check the "Aliases" tab to see if the alias is correctly assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Verify User ID:
  
  Ensure that