How To Fix HRTIM00CATS061 - Personnel area/subarea &/& does not exist

HRTIM00CATS061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00CATS - CATS Messages that Are Also Used in HR

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Personnel area/subarea &/& does not exist

What causes this issue?

The personnel area and personnel subarea you entered were either not
created, or may not be used in combination.

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?

Check your settings in Customizing to see whether the personnel area
and personnel subarea were created and whether they may be used in
combination.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRTIM00CATS061 - Details

• The SAP error message HRTIM00CATS061 indicates that the specified personnel area and subarea combination does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of time management or when working with the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Personnel Area/Subarea: The personnel area or subarea entered in the transaction or program does not match any existing entries in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The personnel area/subarea may not be properly configured in the system, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the personnel area or subarea code being used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified personnel area/subarea.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Personnel Area/Subarea:
  
  Check the personnel area and subarea codes being used. Ensure that they are correctly entered and correspond to valid entries in the system.
  You can use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to look