How To Fix /SRMSMC/CONTACT041 - User &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/CONTACT -

• Message number: 041

• Message text: User &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/CONTACT041 - User &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/CONTACT041 User &1 does not exist typically indicates that the system is trying to reference a user that is not found in the SAP user master data. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when a user is assigned to a task, workflow, or contact in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system, but the user ID does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Not Created: The user ID referenced in the error message has not been created in the SAP system.
  User Deactivation: The user may have been deactivated or deleted from the system.
  Incorrect User ID: There may be a typo or incorrect user ID being referenced in the configuration or transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may exist but lacks the necessary authorizations to be recognized in the context being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check if the user ID exists.
  If it does