How To Fix WZ453 - Specify a validity period for the user

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 453

• Message text: Specify a validity period for the user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ453 - Specify a validity period for the user ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ453 - Specify a validity period for the user
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you are creating or maintaining a user in SAP and you have not specified a validity period (start and/or end date) for the user account. SAP requires a validity period to control the active duration of the user account for security and administrative purposes.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The validity period defines the timeframe during which the user account is active.
  If no validity period is set, the system cannot determine when the user should be active or deactivated.
  This is important for user lifecycle management, ensuring that users do not remain active indefinitely, which could pose security risks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  When creating or editing a user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance), specify the validity period in the "Logon Data" tab.
  Enter a valid from date and/or a valid to date.
  
  If you want the user to be valid indefinitely, you can leave the "valid to" date blank, but it is recommended to set an end date for security reasons.
  
  
  Save the user master record after entering the validity period.
  
  
  How to specify validity period in SU01:
  
  Go to transaction SU01.
  Enter the username and click Change or Create.
  Navigate to the Logon Data tab.
  In the Validity section, enter the Valid from and Valid to dates.
  Save the user.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Setting a validity period is a best practice for user administration.
  If the validity period expires, the user will no longer be able to log on.
  You can use reports or tools to monitor users whose validity is about to expire.
  This message is a warning (WZ prefix), so it may not block saving the user but serves as a reminder to specify validity.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WZ453 - Specify a validity period for the user
  
  
  Cause
  No validity period specified for the user account
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a validity period (valid from/to dates) in SU01
  
  
  Transaction
  SU01 (User Maintenance)
  
  
  Notes
  Validity period controls user account active duration; recommended for security
  
  
  
  
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