there are lot of features available in HCM. which you can access by transaction code PE03. the task of feature will make default values of field.
Ex. ABKRS feature will make you the default value in IT0001 -payroll area. field.
Configuration is.
Go to T-Code PE03 and give ABKRS (this is the feature to make defalult value for payroll area field)
here you can select make your decision like IF condition . IF your personnel area is XXXX then your payroll area should be X1 else it should be Z1. for this, you can use "field for decision operation" and " the "return value" is your payroll area when you config the feature.
Regards,
Dinesh