3334637 - Error: "The user account <user> has /usr/sap/<SID> as home directory. This is not permitted, as it will probably result in errors later on.... "

SWPM execution fails with an error message:

The user account <user> has /usr/sap/<SID> as home directory. This is not permitted, as it will probably result in errors later on. The installation executes a recursive chown on the home directories for some users it creates which may result in unpredictable errors if you define a critical home directory. <br>SOLUTION: <br>Choose a different home directory for this user.<br> For more information see the installation guide. </body></html>).

• OS Unix/Linux
• System based on NW 7.x
• DB Independent

KBA , BC-INS-SWPM , Installation with Software Provisioning Manager , BC-OP-LNX , Linux , Problem