How To Fix SAML2052 - User &1 in client &2 is not of type SERVICE

SAML2052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAML2 - SAML2 Nachrichten

• Message number: 052

• Message text: User &1 in client &2 is not of type SERVICE

What causes this issue?

The use is not a service user on the current client.

System Response

For transient federation, only users of type SERVICE are allowed.

How to fix this error?

With the search help, select a service user with which transient
federation can occur.

Procedure for System Administrators

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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAML2052 - User &1 in client &2 is not of type SERVICE ?

  The SAP error message SAML2052 indicates that a user in a specific client is not of the type "SERVICE." This error typically arises in the context of Single Sign-On (SSO) configurations using SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a user of type "SERVICE" (which is typically used for service accounts in SSO scenarios) but finds a user of a different type (like a dialog user or a communication user). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect User Type: The user account being used for SSO is not configured as a service user.
  
  Configuration Issues: The SAML configuration may be pointing to the wrong user or client.
  Client-Specific Settings: The user may not be properly set up in the specified client.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SAML2052 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Type:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 in SAP.
  Enter the username that is causing the error and check the