How To Fix SALERT006 - You are entered as substitute for &1

SALERT006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALERT - Messages for the Alert Framework

• Message number: 006

• Message text: You are entered as substitute for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALERT006 - You are entered as substitute for &1 ?

  The SAP error message SALERT006 typically indicates that a user is being notified that they have been entered as a substitute for another user in the SAP system. This message is part of the SAP Business Workflow and is related to the substitution functionality, which allows one user to take over the responsibilities of another user temporarily.
  
  Cause:
  The error message SALERT006 is not necessarily an error in the traditional sense but rather an informational message. It is triggered when:
  
  A user has been assigned as a substitute for another user (denoted as &1).
  The system is notifying the user of this assignment, which may be relevant for workflow tasks or approvals.
  
  
  Solution:
  Since this message is informational, there is no direct "solution" required unless the substitution is incorrect or needs to be modified. Here are some steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Substitution Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code SUC01 (Substitution Management) to review the substitution settings.
  Verify if