How To Fix SO287 - Organizational structure (PD-ORG) is not maintained

SO287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Organizational structure (PD-ORG) is not maintained

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The link to PD-ORG cannot be selected because no organizational
structure was maintained.

How to fix this error?

The administrator has to maintain the organizational structure and
activate it in the Office settings.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO287 - Organizational structure (PD-ORG) is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message SO287, which states "Organizational structure (PD-ORG) is not maintained," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Personnel Development (PD) module. This error indicates that the organizational structure required for certain HR processes is not set up or is incomplete.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Organizational Structure: The organizational structure for Personnel Development (PD) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the organizational units, positions, or other related elements may not be properly maintained.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the organizational structure.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the infotypes related to the organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Organizational Structure:
  
  Go to the transaction code PPOME (or PPOC for the change mode) to maintain the organizational structure.
  Ensure that all necessary organizational units, positions, and relationships are created and correctly linked.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to