How To Fix WRF_PPW877 - There are no organization sets on the clipboard

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 877

• Message text: There are no organization sets on the clipboard

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW877 - There are no organization sets on the clipboard ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_PPW877: There are no organization sets on the clipboard
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP when a process or function expects organizational data (such as organizational units, positions, jobs, or other organizational objects) to be available on the "clipboard" (an internal SAP memory area used to pass data between functions), but no such data is found.
  In particular, this message is common in scenarios involving Personnel Planning Workbench (PPW) or other HR organizational management tools where organizational sets (collections of organizational objects) are manipulated. The system expects that an organizational set has been selected or loaded into the clipboard before proceeding, but it is empty or missing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When running reports, transactions, or functions that require organizational sets but none have been selected or loaded.
  When trying to perform operations on organizational data without first defining or loading the relevant organizational set.
  When the user navigates to a function that depends on the clipboard content but the clipboard is empty.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Load or Select an Organizational Set:
  
  Before executing the function or report, ensure that you have selected or loaded an organizational set.
  Use the appropriate transaction or menu option to create or select an organizational set.
  For example, in the Personnel Planning Workbench (transaction PP01 or PP03), make sure to load the organizational data or create an organizational set.
  
  
  
  Check Clipboard Content:
  
  Use transaction PPW or related tools to verify if the clipboard contains the required organizational data.
  If empty, reload or reselect the organizational set.
  
  
  
  Verify User Actions:
  
  Ensure that the user follows the correct sequence of steps: first selecting or creating an organizational set, then performing the desired operation.
  Sometimes, navigating directly to a function without prior selection causes this error.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and manipulate organizational sets.
  Lack of authorization might prevent loading or displaying organizational sets.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  If the problem persists, check for any custom enhancements or user exits that might clear the clipboard unexpectedly.
  Review system logs or debug to see why the clipboard is empty.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Organizational Sets: Collections of organizational objects used in SAP HR Organizational Management.
  Clipboard in SAP: A temporary storage area used internally by SAP to pass data between functions or transactions.
  Personnel Planning Workbench (PPW): A tool used for planning and managing organizational structures in SAP HR.
  Transactions to check:
  
  PP01 - Maintain Organizational Plan
  PP03 - Display Organizational Plan
  PPW - Personnel Planning Workbench
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to message WRF_PPW877 for any patches or updates.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_PPW877 means the system expected organizational sets on the clipboard but found none. To fix it, ensure that an organizational set is properly selected or loaded before proceeding with the operation. Verify user steps, authorizations, and system settings related to organizational management.
  
  If you need more specific guidance, please provide the transaction or process where the error occurs.