How To Fix WSS203 - Error is user persistence

WSS203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSS - Web Services Security

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Error is user persistence

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSS203 - Error is user persistence ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSS203 - Error in user persistence
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WSS203 typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or SAP Business Workplace when there is an issue related to the persistence of user data. Specifically, it indicates that the system encountered a problem while trying to save or retrieve user-related information (such as user settings, workflow user data, or personalization data) in the database.
  Common causes include:  
  
  Database inconsistencies or locks on user-related tables.  
  Missing or incorrect user master data.  
  Authorization issues preventing the system from updating user data.  
  Problems with the persistence layer or the underlying infrastructure (e.g., database connectivity issues).  
  Corrupted or incomplete user data in the workflow or personalization tables.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WSS203 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Master Data:
  Verify that the user exists in the system and that the user master record is complete and not locked or deleted.
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  Ensure