How To Fix 53033 - Enter personnel area on selection screen

53033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Enter personnel area on selection screen

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53033 - Enter personnel area on selection screen ?

  The SAP error message 53033, which states "Enter personnel area on selection screen," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that requires a personnel area to be specified, but it has not been provided in the selection criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The personnel area field is mandatory for the transaction or report you are trying to execute, and it has not been filled in.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system that is causing the personnel area field to be required but not displayed properly.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or select the personnel area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Personnel Area: Go back to the selection screen of the report or transaction and ensure that you fill in the personnel area field. This is usually a dropdown or input field where you can select or enter the relevant personnel area.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If