How To Fix PG837 - Change of personnel subarea results in change of legal person

PG837 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 837

• Message text: Change of personnel subarea results in change of legal person

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG837 - Change of personnel subarea results in change of legal person ?

  The SAP error message PG837, which states "Change of personnel subarea results in change of legal person," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when there is an attempt to change the personnel subarea of an employee's record. This error indicates that the change in personnel subarea would also imply a change in the legal entity (or legal person) associated with that employee, which is not allowed under certain configurations in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Personnel Subarea Change: The personnel subarea is linked to specific legal entities in the system. Changing the personnel subarea may lead to a situation where the employee is now associated with a different legal entity.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the SAP system may not allow for such changes due to legal or organizational policies. Each personnel subarea is typically tied to a specific legal entity, and changing it could violate these constraints.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules