How To Fix 3N074 - Pers area/pers subarea not unique for reporting unit. PERNR = &1

3N074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3N - HR: Messages for Swedish Payroll

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Pers area/pers subarea not unique for reporting unit. PERNR = &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3N074 - Pers area/pers subarea not unique for reporting unit. PERNR = &1 ?

  The SAP error message 3N074 indicates that there is a problem with the personnel area and personnel subarea not being unique for the specified reporting unit. This typically occurs when there are multiple entries in the system that share the same personnel area and personnel subarea combination for the given reporting unit, which can lead to ambiguity in reporting and processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be duplicate entries in the configuration for the personnel area and personnel subarea in the relevant organizational structure.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the personnel area and personnel subarea may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to employees, such as incorrect assignments of personnel areas or subareas.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Organizational Management > Define Personnel Areas and Personnel Subareas.
  Verify that each personnel area and