How To Fix 5U642 - Personal area of event location and home location are same

5U642 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 642

• Message text: Personal area of event location and home location are same

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5U642 - Details

• The SAP error message 5U642, which states "Personal area of event location and home location are the same," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or time management when there is an inconsistency in the data related to an employee's personal area and the event location.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system detects that the personal area (where the employee is assigned) is the same as the event location (where an event, such as a training session or meeting, is taking place). This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Error: Incorrectly entered data during the creation of an event or employee record.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the personal areas and event locations may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Business Logic: The business rules defined in the system may not allow for events to be held in the same personal area as the employee's home location.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error,