How To Fix 5W705 - Before selecting a function, select a suitable entry in org. structure

5W705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 705

• Message text: Before selecting a function, select a suitable entry in org. structure

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a function that requires you to select suitable entries
from the right side.

How to fix this error?

Select one or more suitable entries from the right side, then choose
the function again.
The right mouse button enables you to display all of the functions that
can be executed for an entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5W705 - Details

• The SAP error message 5W705 ("Before selecting a function, select a suitable entry in org. structure") typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action in the SAP system that requires a specific organizational unit to be selected first. This error is common in various SAP modules, particularly in those related to organizational management, such as SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Project System.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user has not selected an appropriate organizational unit (like a company code, plant, or department) before trying to execute a function that requires that context.
  The organizational structure is not properly defined or is incomplete, leading to the inability to select a valid entry.
  The user may be navigating through the system without following the required sequence of selections.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Select the Appropriate Organizational Unit:
  
  Navigate to the relevant screen where the error occurred.
  Look for a dropdown or selection box