How To Fix HRCALFIREPORTING047 - Personnel are &1 and personnel subarea &2 have not been defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCALFIREPORTING - Messages for Finnish payroll reporting

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Personnel are &1 and personnel subarea &2 have not been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCALFIREPORTING047 - Personnel are &1 and personnel subarea &2 have not been defined ?

  The SAP error message HRCALFIREPORTING047 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of personnel areas and subareas in the system. Specifically, the error states that the personnel number (&1) and personnel subarea (&2) have not been defined in the system. This typically occurs when trying to generate reports or perform actions related to personnel data that require valid definitions for these entities.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The personnel area or subarea may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the configuration was not completed during the implementation of the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the personnel data that references a non-existent personnel area or subarea.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system (e.g., from a development to a production environment), it may not have been included or may have failed to transport correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration (SPRO) and navigate to the relevant area for defining personnel areas and subareas.
  Ensure that the personnel area and subarea in question are defined correctly.
  If they are missing, create the necessary entries.
  
  
  
  Verify Personnel Data:
  
  Check the personnel master data for the employee associated with the personnel number (&1).
  Ensure that the personnel area and subarea are correctly assigned in the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  If there is a typo or incorrect entry, correct it in the personnel master data.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary configurations were included in the transport request.
  If not, you may need to manually create the missing configurations or re-transport them.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines for your specific SAP implementation to ensure compliance with the required configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check and edit personnel data, and SPRO to access the configuration settings.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit personnel data and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the personnel area and subarea are correctly defined in your SAP system.