How To Fix TWBA005 - Specify the person responsible

TWBA005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TWBA - Test case attribute messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Specify the person responsible

What causes this issue?

You have not specified the person responsible for the test case.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Define either a user or a distribution list as the person responsible.
The users can be entered either as SAP user names or as SAP Office user
names.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TWBA005 - Specify the person responsible ?

  The SAP error message TWBA005, which states "Specify the person responsible," typically occurs in the context of business processes where a responsible person needs to be assigned to a particular task, document, or transaction. This error is often encountered in modules such as Project System (PS), Controlling (CO), or other areas where accountability is tracked.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a required field for specifying a responsible person (such as a user ID or employee number) is left blank or not filled in correctly. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Creating or updating a project or task without assigning a responsible person.
  Missing entries in a form or transaction that require a responsible individual.
  Configuration settings that enforce the requirement for a responsible person.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TWBA005 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Context: Determine where the error is occurring (e.g., project creation, task assignment, etc.).
  
  
  Locate the Responsible Person Field: In the relevant transaction