How To Fix PB606 - Organizational unit is related with persons designated for actions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Organizational unit is related with persons designated for actions

The organizational unit is related with persons who already have a
designated action. These persons cannot be designated for another
action before the first action has been carried out.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The action designated must be carried out by the person responsible.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB606 - Organizational unit is related with persons designated for actions ?

  The SAP error message PB606 ("Organizational unit is related with persons designated for actions") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when there is an issue with the organizational unit configuration or its relationship with personnel actions.
  Cause:
  
  Organizational Unit Configuration: The organizational unit you are trying to work with may have personnel actions assigned to it, which means it is linked to specific employees or positions.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the organizational unit, such as missing or incorrect assignments of employees or actions.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to the organizational unit.
  Locked Organizational Unit: The organizational unit might be locked for changes due to ongoing processes or configurations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Organizational Unit Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the organizational management (OM) module and check the assignments of the organizational unit. Ensure that it is correctly linked to the relevant personnel actions.
  
  
  
  Review Personnel Actions:
  
  Verify if there are any personnel actions that are currently active or pending for the organizational unit. If there are, you may need to complete or cancel those actions before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the SAP system to identify any discrepancies in the organizational structure or personnel data. Use transaction codes like PPOME (for organizational management) to visualize the structure.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to the organizational unit. This may involve checking user roles and permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/OM Team:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your HR or Organizational Management team. They may have insights into specific configurations or processes that could be causing the error.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. There may be patches or updates that resolve known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PPOME, PPOSE, and PA30 for personnel administration.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to organizational management and personnel actions for a deeper understanding of how these components interact.
  Training: Consider training sessions or workshops on SAP HR modules to better understand the configuration and management of organizational units and personnel actions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the PB606 error and implement a solution to resolve it.