How To Fix SMI_GENERAL085 - Create operation of social user failed

SMI_GENERAL085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMI_GENERAL -

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Create operation of social user failed

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SMI_GENERAL085 - Details

• The SAP error message SMI_GENERAL085 indicates that there was a failure in creating a social user in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's social collaboration features, such as SAP Jam or other social networking functionalities integrated within SAP applications.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Missing Required Fields: The user creation process may be failing due to missing mandatory fields in the user profile.
  Invalid Data: The data provided for the user creation might be invalid or not conforming to the expected format (e.g., email address format).
  User Already Exists: The social user you are trying to create may already exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user or service account attempting to create the social user may not have the necessary permissions.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system or the integration with social platforms.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as connectivity problems with the