How To Fix HRPADUALP_CE006 - The required organization (GPVAL='&1') is already a head unit

HRPADUALP_CE006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADUALP_CE - Messages of infotype 1656 (Legal Properties)

• Message number: 006

• Message text: The required organization (GPVAL='&1') is already a head unit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADUALP_CE006 - The required organization (GPVAL='&1') is already a head unit ?

  The SAP error message HRPADUALP_CE006 indicates that there is an issue related to the organizational structure in the SAP system, specifically in the context of the HR module. The message states that the required organization (identified by the placeholder GPVAL='&1') is already designated as a head unit. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign or change the organizational unit in a way that conflicts with its current status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Head Unit: The organization you are trying to modify or assign is already set as a head unit in the organizational structure. In SAP, a head unit is typically an organizational unit that serves as a parent for other units.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the organizational structure or in the way the units are being managed.
  Data Entry Error: The error could also arise from incorrect data entry or an attempt to duplicate an existing head unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Organizational