How To Fix OM_ESA014 - An error occured when reading Organizational Units of employee &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 014

• Message text: An error occured when reading Organizational Units of employee &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM_ESA014 - An error occured when reading Organizational Units of employee &1. ?

  The SAP error message OM_ESA014 indicates that there was an issue when the system attempted to read the organizational units associated with a specific employee (denoted by &1). This error can occur in various contexts, such as during employee data retrieval, reporting, or when processing HR-related transactions.
  Possible Causes:
  
  Missing Organizational Unit Data: The employee may not be assigned to any organizational unit, or the organizational unit data may be incomplete or missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the organizational unit data for the specified employee.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect or corrupted entries in the organizational management (OM) tables.
  Configuration Issues: The organizational management configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to issues when trying to read organizational units.
  Technical Issues: There could be a temporary technical issue with the SAP system, such as a database connection problem or a system error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee Assignment: Verify that the employee is correctly assigned to an organizational unit. You can do this by checking the employee's master data in the SAP system.
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to view the organizational unit data.
  Data Consistency Check: Run consistency checks on the organizational management data to identify and correct any inconsistencies. This can often be done using transaction codes like PPOME or OM.
  Configuration Review: Review the configuration settings for organizational management to ensure that everything is set up correctly. This may involve checking the organizational structure and related settings.
  System Logs: Check the system logs (transaction SLG1) for any additional error messages or warnings that could provide more context about the issue.
  Technical Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or technical support team for assistance. They may need to investigate further into the system's performance or database issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PPOME (Change Organizational Unit) and PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to navigate and check employee and organizational unit data.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Organizational Management and HR Master Data for best practices and configuration guidelines.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.