How To Fix H1491 - Person & rejected - FM area is missing

H1491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Person & rejected - FM area is missing

What causes this issue?

Person &v1& is not assigned to an FM area.

System Response

Unable to finance person.

How to fix this error?

Define an FM area in the person's company code details.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1491 - Person & rejected - FM area is missing ?

  The SAP error message H1491 ("Person & rejected - FM area is missing") typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or when dealing with personnel administration. This error indicates that a personnel record is being processed, but the relevant Financial Management (FM) area is not specified or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing FM Area: The primary cause of this error is that the personnel record does not have an associated Financial Management area. This could happen if the configuration for the employee or the organizational unit is incomplete.
  Incorrect Configuration: The organizational structure or the employee's master data may not be correctly set up to include the necessary FM area.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the omission of the FM area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Personnel Master Data:
  
  Go to the personnel master data (transaction code PA30) and check the employee's records.
  Ensure that the FM area is correctly