How To Fix 5X002 - Personnel area/subarea combination is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5X - HR-PA: Reserved for International Versions

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Personnel area/subarea combination is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5X002 - Personnel area/subarea combination is not defined ?

  The SAP error message 5X002 indicates that the personnel area/subarea combination is not defined in the system. This error typically occurs when trying to perform actions related to personnel management, such as creating or modifying employee records, and the system cannot find a valid combination of personnel area and personnel subarea.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The personnel area/subarea combination has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a lack of configuration in the Organizational Management (OM) or Human Resources (HR) modules.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The personnel area or subarea entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), it may not have been transported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined personnel area/subarea.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to the following path:
  Personnel Management -> Personnel Administration -> Customizing Procedures -> Define Personnel Areas and Personnel Subareas
  
  Ensure that the required personnel area and subarea combination is defined.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the personnel area and subarea values being entered. Ensure they match the defined values in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the relevant configuration was successfully imported.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the personnel area/subarea. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PA40: Personnel Actions
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring personnel areas and subareas.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5X002 and ensure that the personnel area/subarea combinations are correctly defined in your SAP system.