How To Fix TPDA618 - Specify the relevant user for the debug session

TPDA618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPDA - Debugger

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Specify the relevant user for the debug session

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPDA618 - Specify the relevant user for the debug session ?

  The SAP error message TPDA618 ("Specify the relevant user for the debug session") typically occurs when you are trying to start a debugging session in SAP, but the system requires you to specify a user for the session. This is often encountered in scenarios where you are using transaction codes that involve debugging, such as SE80, SE37, or SE38.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  No User Specified: The system requires a user to be specified for the debugging session, and none has been provided.
  User Permissions: The user attempting to start the debug session may not have the necessary authorizations to debug other users' sessions.
  Session Configuration: The configuration settings for debugging may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for a user specification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TPDA618 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify a User:
  
  When prompted, enter the user ID of the person whose session you