How To Fix OM_ESA008 - No directly assigned manager of Organizational Unit &1 determined.

OM_ESA008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM_ESA - Error Messages for OM ESA Services

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No directly assigned manager of Organizational Unit &1 determined.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM_ESA008 - No directly assigned manager of Organizational Unit &1 determined. ?

  The SAP error message OM_ESA008 indicates that the system could not find a directly assigned manager for a specified Organizational Unit (OU). This error typically arises in the context of organizational management and can affect various HR processes, such as employee assignments, reporting structures, and workflow approvals.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Manager Assignment: The Organizational Unit does not have a manager assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Organizational Structure: The organizational structure may not be set up correctly, leading to missing links between units and their managers.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data related to the organizational units or positions.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the manager information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Manager Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the Organizational Management (OM) module in SAP.
  Use transaction code PPOME (or PPOC for change mode) to