How To Fix SBCS_ADM011 - Central User Administration is active, only display of user addresses


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: SBCS_ADM - Business Communication Services: Administration

  • Message number: 011

  • Message text: Central User Administration is active, only display of user addresses

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  • What causes this issue?

    This system is part of a Central User Administration. User data and
    associated addresses can therefore oly by maintained using user
    administration in the central system.

    System Response

    Address data is only available in display mode.

    How to fix this error?

    The home address of the user's selected default communication type is
    used for the mail group. Maintain the addresses using Central User
    Administration.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SBCS_ADM011 - Central User Administration is active, only display of user addresses ?
    The SAP error message SBCS_ADM011 indicates that the Central User Administration (CUA) is active in your SAP system, and as a result, you can only display user addresses but cannot make changes to them. This is a common scenario in environments where CUA is implemented to manage user data centrally across multiple SAP systems.
    
    Cause: The primary cause of this error message is that the Central User Administration is enabled in your SAP landscape. When CUA is active, user management is centralized, meaning that user data is maintained in a central system (the CUA master system), and changes to user addresses must be made in that central system rather than in the individual child systems.
    Solution: To resolve this issue, you need to follow these steps: Identify the CUA Master System: Determine which system is the CUA master system. This is the system where user data is maintained. Make Changes in the CUA Master System: Log

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