How To Fix PB153 - Organizational unit & does not contain any positions in this period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Organizational unit & does not contain any positions in this period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB153 - Organizational unit & does not contain any positions in this period ?

  The SAP error message PB153 indicates that the specified organizational unit does not have any positions assigned to it for the given period. This error typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when trying to perform actions related to positions, such as creating or modifying employee records, or during reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Positions Assigned: The organizational unit you are trying to access does not have any positions defined for the specified time frame.
  Incorrect Time Frame: The period you are querying may not align with the validity period of the positions in the organizational unit.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the organizational unit code or the period specified in the transaction.
  Organizational Structure Changes: Recent changes in the organizational structure may have led to the removal or deactivation of positions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Organizational Unit: Verify that the organizational unit code entered is correct and exists in the system.
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