How To Fix SRTWEB016 - User &1 does not exist in this SAP system

SRTWEB016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRTWEB - Messages for Web Administration UI

• Message number: 016

• Message text: User &1 does not exist in this SAP system

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SRTWEB016 - Details

• The SAP error message SRTWEB016 indicates that a user specified in a web service call does not exist in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO) when a web service is trying to authenticate a user that is not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent User: The user ID specified in the web service request does not exist in the SAP system.
  Incorrect User ID: There may be a typo or incorrect formatting in the user ID being used.
  User Deactivation: The user might exist but has been deactivated or locked.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the web service.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the web service or the user management settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify User Existence:
  
  Check if the user ID exists in the SAP system by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  If the user