How To Fix RP170 - Please enter a valid combination of personnel area and subarea

RP170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Please enter a valid combination of personnel area and subarea

What causes this issue?

This personnel subarea is not defined for the current personnel area.
Please choose a permissible personnel subarea.

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 RP170 - Please enter a valid combination of personnel area and subarea ?

  The SAP error message RP170, which states "Please enter a valid combination of personnel area and subarea," typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when there is an issue with the combination of personnel area and personnel subarea being used in a transaction or report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Combination: The personnel area and personnel subarea combination entered does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect selection.
  
  Configuration Issues: The personnel area and subarea may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the configuration was recently changed or if the necessary entries were not made.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or infotypes related to the personnel area and subarea.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified personnel area or subarea.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Verify that the personnel area and personnel subarea entered