How To Fix SPROJECT004 - Specify an existing SAP user

SPROJECT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPROJECT - General Project Management Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Specify an existing SAP user

What causes this issue?

You have specified a team member in the Project Team Members tab, who is
unknown to the user administration, but the role assigned to the team
member&V1& requires a user in the user master data.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter an existing user, or choose another role.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPROJECT004 - Specify an existing SAP user ?

  The SAP error message SPROJECT004: Specify an existing SAP user typically occurs when you are trying to assign a user to a project or a task in the SAP system, but the user ID you have entered does not exist in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with project management tools or when configuring project-related settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent User ID: The user ID you are trying to assign does not exist in the SAP user master data.
  Incorrect User ID Format: The user ID may be incorrectly formatted or misspelled.
  User Not Active: The user exists but is not active or has been locked.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to be assigned to the project.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify User ID:
  
  Check the user ID you are trying to assign. Ensure that it is correctly spelled and formatted.
  You can use transaction code SU01 to look up the user ID