How To Fix PG057 - Personnel area and employee group/subgroup do not match

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Personnel area and employee group/subgroup do not match

What causes this issue?

A country version is assigned to both the personnel area and employee
group/subgroup. These versions must match.

How to fix this error?

Please enter only employee groups/subgroups which match the current
country version.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG057 - Personnel area and employee group/subgroup do not match ?

  The SAP error message PG057 indicates that there is a mismatch between the personnel area and the employee group/subgroup in the system. This error typically occurs during the creation or modification of employee master data in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issues: The personnel area may not be correctly configured to allow the specified employee group or subgroup. Each personnel area is associated with specific employee groups and subgroups, and if the combination does not exist in the configuration, this error will occur.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered an incorrect employee group or subgroup that does not correspond to the selected personnel area.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that need to be resolved.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Customizing Procedures > Define Employee Groups/Subgroups.
  Ensure that the employee group/subgroup is correctly assigned to the personnel area in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the entries made during the creation or modification of the employee record.
  Ensure that the personnel area, employee group, and employee subgroup are correctly selected and match the configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check existing employee records in the system to see if there are any discrepancies or inconsistencies.
  If necessary, correct any erroneous data in the employee master records.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on personnel area and employee group/subgroup configurations.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and data entry, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  PA40 (Personnel Actions)
  SPRO (Customizing)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T001P (HR Master Data: Personnel Area)
  T512W (Employee Groups/Subgroups)
  
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify employee records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PG057 error and ensure that the personnel area and employee group/subgroup are correctly aligned in your SAP system.