How To Fix PA174 - Entry selected can only be maintained in Organizational Management

PA174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Entry selected can only be maintained in Organizational Management

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA174 - Entry selected can only be maintained in Organizational Management ?

  The SAP error message PA174 ("Entry selected can only be maintained in Organizational Management") typically occurs when you are trying to maintain certain infotypes related to personnel administration (PA) that are linked to organizational management (OM) data. This error indicates that the data you are trying to modify is controlled by the Organizational Management module, and therefore, it cannot be changed directly in the Personnel Administration module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Ownership: The infotype you are trying to maintain is managed by the Organizational Management module. This often includes positions, organizational units, and relationships that are defined in OM.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be using a transaction that is not intended for the type of data you are trying to modify.
  Missing Authorizations: You may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the Organizational Management module.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction: Instead of trying to maintain the data in the Personnel Administration module, you should use