How To Fix REBDOA036 - &1 - Assignment &2: The org. unit validity is only in area &3

REBDOA036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REBDOA - Messages for Object Relationships

• Message number: 036

• Message text: &1 - Assignment &2: The org. unit validity is only in area &3

What causes this issue?

The cost center is not valid during the entire period that you have
specified. If you did not enter a validity yourself, the system uses the
validity of the object. If there is no entry for validity on the object,
the system only checks the existence of the organizational unit.

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?

Change the relationship validity to agree with the validity of the
organizational unit or extend the validity of the organizational unit.

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE RECA_CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REBDOA036 - &1 - Assignment &2: The org. unit validity is only in area &3 ?

  The SAP error message REBDOA036 typically indicates an issue related to the assignment of an organizational unit (OU) in the context of SAP's Organizational Management (OM) or related modules. The message suggests that the validity of the organizational unit is restricted to a specific area, which may not align with the area you are trying to assign it to.
  
  Cause:
  The error message REBDOA036 occurs when:
  
  You are trying to assign an organizational unit to a position, job, or another organizational element, but the validity of that organizational unit is limited to a specific area (e.g., a specific company code, personnel area, or organizational area).
  The assignment you are attempting is outside the defined validity range of the organizational unit.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Organizational Unit Validity:
  
  Go to the transaction code PPOME (or PPOSE) to view the organizational structure.
  Locate the organizational unit in question and check its validity settings.