SAP ERP HCM Infotypes
Your Quick Reference to HR Infotypes
1st Edition
Published on 25. August 2013
Book
Hardback
529 pages
978-1-59229-442-8 (ISBN)
Description
As an SAP ERP HCM user or consultant, you know that data is vast and that its maintenance and storage are key to any successful HCM implementation. This handy resource balances big-picture HCM concepts with detailed infotype coverage. Learn how to maintain and store data in the SAP ERP HCM system, how to identify the best infotype for a given task, and how and when to design a custom infotype. With this quick reference, you can finally access important HR infotype information without Internet searches or forum appeals.
1. Infotypes by Module
Get the details on where and when to use each infotype, what its functionality is, and how to configure it.
2. Detailed Look
Screenshots and reference tables include details on fields and subtypes for individual infotypes.
3. Country-Specific Coverage
Explore important infotypes that apply only to implementations in one specific country.
4. Put it All Together
Connect the dots between infotypes that span various SAP ERP HCM modules to effectively cover each employee's full lifecycle.
5. See the Big Picture
See where infotypes fit into the HCM application, including structured data, authorizations, and reporting and analytics.
Highlights Include:
* Structured data
* Data integrity
* Reporting and analytics
* Accessing, entering, and maintaining data
* Authorizations
* Infotypes by SAP ERP HCM module and by number
* Custom infotype creation
* Infotypes best practices
* Business intelligence metrics
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Content
Foreword. 19
Preface. 21
Acknowledgments. 25
1. Structured Data in SAP ERP HCM. 27
1.1. Enterprise Structure. 30
1.2. Personnel Structure. 34
1.3. Organizational Structure. 35
1.4. Summary. 37
2. Using Infotypes. 39
2.1. Infotype Basics. 39
2.2. Infotype Tables and Fields. 49
2.3. Programs and Transaction Codes. 54
2.4. Summary. 61
3. HR Reporting and Business Intelligence. 63
3.1. Approaching Business Intelligence. 63
3.2. The Importance of Taking HR Metrics. 67
3.3. Key HR Metrics for Recruiting. 68
3.4. Key HR Metrics for Organizational Effectiveness. 72
3.5. Key HR Metrics for Enterprise Compensation Management. 74
3.6. Key HR Metrics for Enterprise Performance Management. 75
3.7. Summary. 77
4. SAP ERP HCM Infotypes by Module. 79
4.1. Personnel Administration. 79
4.2. Organizational Management. 124
4.3. Benefits Administration. 164
4.4. Time Management. 189
4.5. Payroll. 229
4.6. Enterprise Compensation Management. 288
4.7. Learning Solutions. 303
4.8. E-Recruiting. 358
4.9. Employee Performance Management. 404
4.10. Talent Management. 417
5. Authorization Management. 447
5.1. Important Infotype Authorizations Used within HR. 448
5.2. Standard Roles in SAP ERP HCM. 458
5.3. Using Structural Authorizations. 460
5.4. Customer Enhancements. 464
5.5. Summary. 465
6. Using Custom Infotypes. 467
6.1. Creating a Custom Infotype in Personnel Administration. 469
6.2. Creating a Custom Subtype in Personnel Administration. 476
6.3. Creating a Custom Infotype in Organizational Management. 479
6.4. Creating a Custom Subtype in Organizational Management. 484
6.5. Summary. 486
7. Lessons Learned. 487
7.1. Setup and Management of Key Infotypes. 487
7.2. Implementing the Qualifications Catalog. 491
7.3. Converting Data from Legacy Systems. 493
7.4. Integrating with Cloud Solution Providers. 494
7.5. Reporting and Analytics. 497
7.6. Summary. 498
A. Infotypes by Number. 501
B. The Authors. 513
Index. 515