How To Fix 9J157 - There is no owner - administrator relationship

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: There is no owner - administrator relationship

What causes this issue?

There is no owner - administrator relationship.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Maintain the master data for the owner - administrator relationship in
table J_3GEIVERP.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J157 - There is no owner - administrator relationship ?

  The SAP error message 9J157, "There is no owner - administrator relationship," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow or when dealing with organizational management (OM) settings. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid relationship between an owner (such as a user or a position) and an administrator (such as a manager or a supervisor) in the organizational structure.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Relationships: The primary cause of this error is that the necessary owner-administrator relationship has not been defined in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the organizational management tables.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect or incomplete configuration in the workflow settings or organizational management.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to users, positions, or organizational units.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Relationships: 
  
  Go to the transaction code PPOME (or PPOC for change mode) to check the organizational structure.
  Ensure that the owner-administrator relationships are correctly defined. You may need to create or adjust relationships between users and their respective administrators.
  
  
  
  Check User Assignments:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to check the user profiles and ensure that the users have the correct roles and authorizations.
  Verify that the users are assigned to the correct organizational units.
  
  
  
  Maintain Workflow Settings:
  
  If the error occurs in a workflow context, check the workflow configuration using transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder) to ensure that the workflow definitions are correct and that the necessary relationships are established.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction PP01 to check for inconsistencies in the organizational management data. You can run consistency checks to identify and correct any issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to organizational management and workflow to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if there are specific customizations in your system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PPOME, PPOC, SU01, and SWDD for managing organizational structures and workflows.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error 9J157 in the SAP Support Portal for any specific patches or updates that may address this issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that users have the necessary roles and authorizations to perform their tasks within the organizational structure.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 9J157 and establish the necessary owner-administrator relationships in your SAP system.