How To Fix /SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY001 - Employee &1 does not exist or is not authorized as an appraiser

/SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Employee &1 does not exist or is not authorized as an appraiser

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/SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY001 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/FND_MD_PARTY001 Employee &1 does not exist or is not authorized as an appraiser typically occurs in the context of SAP's Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules where appraiser roles are defined. This error indicates that the system cannot find the specified employee or that the employee does not have the necessary authorizations to act as an appraiser.
  Causes:
  
  Employee Does Not Exist: The employee ID specified in the error message may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The employee may exist but does not have the required roles or authorizations to perform the appraiser function.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be a delay or issue in data synchronization between different systems (e.g., between HR and SRM).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for appraisers may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Employee Existence:
  
  Check if the employee ID exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction