How To Fix UCF6659 - Organizational change is deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Organizational change is deactivated

What causes this issue?

The additional function
<DS:GLOS.5A350989A637D511AE740800062AFB0F>organizational change</> is
not activated in the
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</>.

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?

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 UCF6659 - Organizational change is deactivated ?

  The SAP error message UCF6659, which states "Organizational change is deactivated," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Organizational Management (OM) or related modules when there is an attempt to perform an action that requires organizational changes to be active, but the system settings do not allow for such changes.
  Cause:
  
  Deactivation of Organizational Change: The most common cause of this error is that the organizational change functionality has been deactivated in the system settings. This can happen due to configuration changes or specific settings in the organizational management module.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to organizational changes.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts changes to the organizational structure, possibly due to business processes or compliance requirements.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Organizational Change:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Check the settings under "Organizational Management" to ensure that organizational changes are activated.
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can enable the organizational change functionality.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user attempting to perform the action has the appropriate authorizations. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the user profile.
  If necessary, consult with your SAP security team to adjust the user roles.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to Organizational Management to understand the implications of activating or deactivating organizational changes.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They can provide insights based on the specific configuration of your system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PPOME (Change Organizational Plan) or OOCU (Organizational Management: Change Organizational Unit) that may be involved in managing organizational changes.
  Configuration Guides: Look for configuration guides specific to your version of SAP, as the steps may vary slightly depending on the release.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the organizational change functionality works as expected without causing other issues in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the UCF6659 error and successfully manage organizational changes in your SAP system.