How To Fix 5C205 - No organizational assignment exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 205

• Message text: No organizational assignment exists

What causes this issue?

No Organizational Assignment infotype 0001 exists for the employee.
This is necessary for determining employee's payroll unit assignments.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C205 - No organizational assignment exists ?

  The SAP error message 5C205: No organizational assignment exists typically occurs when there is an attempt to perform an action that requires a specific organizational assignment, but the system cannot find a valid assignment for the specified entity (such as a user, position, or organizational unit).
  Causes:
  
  Missing Organizational Assignment: The most common cause is that the entity (e.g., user, employee, or position) does not have an organizational assignment in the relevant organizational structure.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect data entry when trying to access or assign the organizational unit.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing or incorrectly configured organizational units.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign the organizational unit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Organizational Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., PA20 for employee master data) and check if the organizational assignment exists for the entity in question.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create or update the organizational assignment using the appropriate transaction (e.g., PA30 for maintaining HR master data).
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that the correct organizational unit or employee ID is being used. Double-check for any typos or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Maintain Organizational Structure:
  
  If the organizational unit is missing, you may need to create it in the system using the appropriate transaction (e.g., PPOME for maintaining the organizational plan).
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the organizational data. This may involve checking user roles and profiles in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or System Administrator:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your HR department or SAP system administrator for further assistance. They may have access to additional tools or reports to diagnose the problem.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and PPOME (Maintain Organizational Plan).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on organizational assignments and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 5C205 in SAP.