However, regarding the Onshogata as a mere deliberative organ, the ultimate decision-making authority was delegated to Emperor Godaigo, and granting the requests from his aides, the emperor did not leave the management of Onsho awards to the Onshogata alone, but gave orders differing from the Onshogata, with the result that lawsuits were frequently raised.
しかし、恩賞方は審議機関でしかなく最終決定権を後醍醐天皇の親裁としたこと、天皇が恩賞問題の処理を恩賞方に一元化せずに（主に側近の要望を受けて）恩賞方の意見と違った綸旨を下したこと、そのために訴訟も頻発した。