Difference between Personnel Area & Org Unit

Can anyone please tell me what is the deifference between a personel area & organization unit?
Rgds,
Tapan Shah

HI Tapan,
In more easy words with the help of an Example,
PA is a Subdivision of the company code, eg: A company might operate in two different geographical locations like America and India.
PSA: is a further subdivision of PA, eg: under the American subsidiary it might have operations like Head office, HR, Sales etc. and under Indian subsidiary it might have operations, purchasing etc.
Hope this clarifies..
Gineet..

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I am swetha i have one doubt
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Definition with example
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