How To Fix 53214 - Personnel area &1 on PP time ticket differs from default value &2

53214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Personnel area &1 on PP time ticket differs from default value &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53214 - Personnel area &1 on PP time ticket differs from default value &2 ?

  The SAP error message 53214, which states "Personnel area &1 on PP time ticket differs from default value &2," typically occurs in the context of time management and personnel administration within the SAP system. This error indicates a mismatch between the personnel area specified in a time ticket and the default personnel area defined in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Personnel Area: The personnel area specified in the time ticket does not match the default personnel area configured for the employee or the organizational unit.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect or incomplete configuration in the personnel administration settings, particularly in the relationship between the employee's master data and the time management settings.
  Data Entry Errors: The personnel area may have been incorrectly entered in the time ticket, leading to the discrepancy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Ticket Entry: Verify the personnel area entered in the time ticket. Ensure that it matches the expected personnel area for