How To Fix HRSFEC_SERVICES138 - Choose a valid combination of personnel area &1 and personnel subarea &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_SERVICES - Message Class for Replication Service

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Choose a valid combination of personnel area &1 and personnel subarea &2.

What causes this issue?

The system is trying to create an infotype 0001 record with personnel
area &V1& and personnel subarea &V2&. This combination is not allowed in
view V_T001P.
This can happen for one of the following two reasons:
1) The system is trying to use an incorrect personnel area for the
update because of incorrect action settings. A corresponding message is
also displayed in this log.
2) You are using custom fields in the source system that are mapped to
personnel area and/or personnel subarea. The data maintained in the
source system for these fields is incorrect.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_SERVICES138 - Choose a valid combination of personnel area &1 and personnel subarea &2. ?

  The SAP error message HRSFEC_SERVICES138 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of the personnel area and personnel subarea in the context of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid mapping for the specified personnel area and personnel subarea combination during a transaction or data upload.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Combination: The personnel area and personnel subarea combination you are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the SAP system where the personnel area or subarea is not properly set up or linked.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a typographical error in the personnel area or subarea codes being used.
  Missing Data: The required data for the personnel area or subarea may not have been maintained in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Codes: Check the personnel area and personnel subarea codes you are using. Ensure they are correctly entered and exist in the system.
  Check Configuration: Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify that the personnel area and subarea are correctly defined and linked. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and checking the settings under "Personnel Management."
  Maintain Missing Data: If the combination does not exist, you may need to create or maintain the necessary personnel area and subarea in the system.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for the correct personnel area and subarea combinations.
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) to check or modify personnel area and subarea settings.
  Integration with SuccessFactors: If you are using SAP SuccessFactors, ensure that the integration settings are correctly configured to reflect the personnel area and subarea mappings.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify personnel area and subarea settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HRSFEC_SERVICES138 error message.