How To Fix R1846 - Can be edited using organization management only

R1846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Can be edited using organization management only

What causes this issue?

You can only assign an employee to an organizational unit if you are
working in Organization Management.

System Response

You cannot create or delete the employee relationship.
If the organizational unit has an address, you can maintain office
address data, such as room number and telephone extention, in the
employee relationship.

How to fix this error?

Maintain your employee data in Organization Management.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1846 - Can be edited using organization management only ?

  The SAP error message R1846, which states "Can be edited using organization management only," typically occurs when you are trying to make changes to an object (such as a position, job, or organizational unit) in the SAP system that is managed by the Organization Management (OM) module. This error indicates that the changes you are attempting to make can only be performed through the Organization Management functionality, rather than through other means such as direct editing in the infotype.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Management: The object you are trying to edit is linked to the Organization Management module, which has specific rules and structures for managing organizational data.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity and ensure that organizational structures are consistent and correctly managed.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the object through the standard transaction codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Use Organization Management: To resolve this error, you should access