How To Fix CNV_21524010 - Both old and new payroll areas are initial

CNV_21524010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_21524 - Payroll Area Rename

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Both old and new payroll areas are initial

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CNV_21524010 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_21524010 indicates that both the old and new payroll areas are not defined or initialized in the system during a data migration or conversion process. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP system's data migration tools, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or similar tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Uninitialized Payroll Areas: The error occurs when the system expects to find defined payroll areas for both the old and new systems, but both are found to be empty or not set up.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the payroll areas have not been properly defined in the system.
  Data Migration Process: During the data migration process, the mapping of payroll areas may not have been correctly established.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration settings and verify that both the old and new payroll areas are defined correctly.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the