How To Fix /SRMSMC/EXT_COMMON018 - Enter the User

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/EXT_COMMON -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Enter the User

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/EXT_COMMON018 - Enter the User ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/EXT_COMMON018 Enter the User typically occurs in the context of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system, particularly when there is a requirement for user input that has not been provided. This error message indicates that a user field is mandatory but has not been filled in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing User Input: The most common cause of this error is that a required user field has not been filled out in the transaction or form you are trying to submit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SRM system that require certain fields to be filled out, and if they are not, the system will throw this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain fields or functionalities, leading to incomplete data submission.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Required Fields: Review the form or transaction you are working on and ensure that all mandatory fields, especially the