How To Fix 5A197 - Infotype "Org. Assignment" not yet created for personnel number &

5A197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Infotype "Org. Assignment" not yet created for personnel number &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a relationship for the specified personnel
number. However, infotype 0001 (organizational assignment) for this
person does not exist yet, so the relationship cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Please create this infotype first and then the required relationship to
the personnel number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5A197 - Details

• The SAP error message 5A197 indicates that the "Organizational Assignment" infotype (IT 0001) has not yet been created for the specified personnel number. This infotype is crucial for defining the employee's organizational structure, such as their position, department, and reporting structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype Record: The primary cause of this error is that the infotype 0001 has not been created for the specified personnel number. This can happen if the employee has not been properly set up in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the data entry process, leading to the omission of the organizational assignment.
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The personnel number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the HR module in SAP, preventing the creation of the infotype.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Infotype Record:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the personnel