/ASU/GENERAL213 - The person responsible for task & was not found (line &)

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ASU/GENERAL -

• Message number: 213

• Message text: The person responsible for task & was not found (line &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ASU/GENERAL213 - The person responsible for task & was not found (line &) ?

  The SAP error message /ASU/GENERAL213 indicates that the system could not find the person responsible for a specific task in the context of a business process. This error typically arises in scenarios where a task or activity is assigned to a user or role that does not exist in the system or is not properly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing User Assignment: The user responsible for the task may not be assigned in the system.
  Incorrect User ID: The user ID specified for the task may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Inactive User: The user may be inactive or locked in the SAP system.
  Role/Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary roles or authorizations to be assigned to the task.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the workflow or task assignment settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Assignment:
  
  Verify that the user responsible for the task is correctly assigned in the relevant configuration settings.
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user details and ensure that the user exists.
  
  
  
  Verify User ID:
  
  Ensure that the user ID specified in the task is correct and does not contain any typos.
  
  
  
  Check User Status:
  
  Confirm that the user is active and not locked. You can check this in the user maintenance screen (SU01).
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to perform the task. You can check this using transaction code PFCG.
  
  
  
  Workflow Configuration:
  
  If the error occurs in a workflow context, review the workflow configuration to ensure that the task is correctly set up and that the user assignment is valid.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to the specific module or process you are working with for additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01 (User Maintenance)
  PFCG (Role Maintenance)
  SWI1 (Work Item Selection)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP's support portal for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message /ASU/GENERAL213.