How To Fix HRWPC_PCR053 - No designation exists - organizational change already performed?

HRWPC_PCR053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRWPC_PCR - Messages for Personal Change Request

• Message number: 053

• Message text: No designation exists - organizational change already performed?

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HRWPC_PCR053 - Details

• The SAP error message HRWPC_PCR053: No designation exists - organizational change already performed typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that an attempt is being made to assign a designation or position to an employee, but the system cannot find a valid designation because an organizational change has already been executed for that employee.
  Causes:
  
  Organizational Change Already Processed: The employee's organizational structure has already been changed, and the system does not allow further changes until the current transaction is completed or reversed.
  Missing Designation: The designation or position that you are trying to assign does not exist in the system or is not valid for the employee's current organizational unit.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data or organizational data that prevent the assignment of a designation.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the