How To Fix 5A636 - There is no person earmarked for this position

5A636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 636

• Message text: There is no person earmarked for this position

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A636 - There is no person earmarked for this position ?

  The SAP error message 5A636 ("There is no person earmarked for this position") typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Organizational Management (OM) modules when trying to assign a person to a position that does not have an employee assigned to it. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Position Not Filled: The position you are trying to assign an employee to does not have any personnel assigned to it.
  Incorrect Position: The position may not be correctly defined in the system, or it may not exist in the organizational structure.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the infotypes related to the position or employee.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign personnel to the position.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Position Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the Organizational Management (OM) area and verify if the position