How To Fix QALK051 - No WBS element is uniquely assigned to a person

QALK051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QALK - General Notifications: Calculation and Execution

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No WBS element is uniquely assigned to a person

What causes this issue?

To find the account assignment object, you have chosen the strategy
<LS>WBS element for the initiator</> using <LS>Define scenario</> in
Customizing for the notification.
Since several people are assigned to the WBS element, the system cannot
make an assignment.

System Response

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?

Assign only one person to the WBS element (HR component: Organization
data), or choose another strategy.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QALK051 - No WBS element is uniquely assigned to a person ?

  The SAP error message QALK051 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) element to a person in the context of project management or cost accounting. This error typically arises when the system cannot uniquely identify a WBS element that is assigned to a specific person, which can hinder processes such as project planning, budgeting, or resource allocation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The most common cause of this error is that the WBS element is assigned to multiple persons or resources, leading to ambiguity in the assignment.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the master records for the WBS element or the person/resource.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the project management settings that prevent the system from correctly identifying the unique assignment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or assign the WBS element correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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