How To Fix PD001 - The system will use the business area of the cost center

PD001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PD - HR-PD: Reserved

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The system will use the business area of the cost center

What causes this issue?

The position you have entered is assigned a cost center of a business
area which is different from that of the employee.

System Response

The system uses the business area of the cost center. This value
overwrites the one entered in the employee's "Organizational
Assignment" infotype.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PD001 - The system will use the business area of the cost center ?

  The SAP error message PD001, which states "The system will use the business area of the cost center," typically occurs in the context of internal order management or cost accounting when there is a mismatch or missing configuration related to business areas and cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Area Assignment: The cost center may not have a business area assigned to it in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The business area settings in the controlling area or the cost center master data may not be properly configured.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may require a business area to be specified, but it defaults to the cost center's business area, which may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Master Data:
  
  Go to the cost center master data (Transaction code: KS03).
  Verify if the business area is assigned correctly to the cost center in question.
  
  
  
  Review Business Area Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the business area is defined