How To Fix 5W305 - Workflow task: the specified OrgUnit is invalid

5W305 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 305

• Message text: Workflow task: the specified OrgUnit is invalid

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5W305 - Details

• The SAP error message 5W305, which states "Workflow task: the specified OrgUnit is invalid," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow when the system is unable to recognize or validate the organizational unit (OrgUnit) specified in the workflow task. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid OrgUnit ID: The OrgUnit ID specified in the workflow task may not exist in the system or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the workflow may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified OrgUnit.
  Incorrect Configuration: The workflow may be incorrectly configured, pointing to an OrgUnit that is not set up properly in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the organizational structure data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Transport Issues: If the workflow was transported from one system to another, there may be