How To Fix S_OSP_WF_MSG110 - Maintaining user:&1 as substitute for user:&2 failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_OSP_WF_MSG - Message class for Workflow Patterns

• Message number: 110

• Message text: Maintaining user:&1 as substitute for user:&2 failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_OSP_WF_MSG110 - Maintaining user:&1 as substitute for user:&2 failed ?

  The SAP error message S_OSP_WF_MSG110 indicates that there was a failure in maintaining a user as a substitute for another user in the workflow system. This typically occurs when trying to set up a substitute user in the SAP Business Workflow.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  User Authorization Issues: The user attempting to set the substitute may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Invalid User IDs: The user IDs specified may not exist in the system or may be incorrectly entered.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the workflow configuration or settings that prevent the substitution from being saved.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database problems or system inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user trying to set the substitute has the necessary authorizations. You can check this using transaction code SU53 to analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Verify User IDs:
  
  Confirm that both the user ID you are trying to set as a substitute and the user ID for whom the substitution is being set are valid and exist in the system. You can check this using transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Review Workflow Configuration:
  
  Check the workflow configuration settings to ensure that they are correctly set up. You can use transaction code SWU3 to check the workflow settings and ensure everything is configured properly.
  
  
  
  Check for Technical Issues:
  
  Look into system logs (transaction code SM21) and short dumps (transaction code ST22) for any related errors that might provide more context on the issue.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that might address this specific error message or provide patches or updates that could resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SWU3: Automatic Workflow Customizing
  SM21: System Log
  ST22: Dump Analysis
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Workflow Management for more detailed information on setting up substitutes and managing user workflows.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message S_OSP_WF_MSG110.