How To Fix SO883 - SAP user <&> does not exist

SO883 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 883

• Message text: SAP user <&> does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO883 - SAP user <&> does not exist ?

  The SAP error message SO883 indicates that the specified user does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when trying to send an email or perform an action that requires a valid user account, but the system cannot find the user specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Does Not Exist: The user ID specified in the action does not exist in the SAP system.
  User is Inactive: The user account may exist but is inactive or locked.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the user ID being referenced.
  User Not Created: The user has not been created in the system yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check if the user exists. Enter the user ID and see if the user profile is displayed.
  
  
  
  Activate User:
  
  If the user exists but is inactive, you can activate the user by changing the user status