How To Fix SE_PTRM_ESA007 - You can only create a substitute for your own personnel number

SE_PTRM_ESA007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE_PTRM_ESA - Travel Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture Messages

• Message number: 007

• Message text: You can only create a substitute for your own personnel number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE_PTRM_ESA007 - You can only create a substitute for your own personnel number ?

  The SAP error message SE_PTRM_ESA007, which states "You can only create a substitute for your own personnel number," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Time Management or Personnel Administration modules. This error indicates that the user is attempting to create a substitute for a personnel number that does not belong to them, which is not permitted by the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create a substitute for another employee's personnel number.
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The user may have mistakenly entered a personnel number that is not their own.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict users from managing substitutes for personnel numbers other than their own.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Personnel Number: Ensure that you are using your own personnel number when trying to create a substitute. Check if you have mistakenly entered someone else's number.
  Check User Role and Permissions: Confirm that your user role