Time Management

[Former Member]

Hi friends,

Im beginner in HR ABAP and need ur advise for TIme Management.

My client are in implementing Time Management and Payroll functions....What i need here is, as an Abapper/technical cons, when my work will come into place whether it starts with HR consultant simultaneously or at the of gap filling in interface.

Just pls advise, what the steps first to be implemented in SAP side.

Regards

Sankar.

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Hi,

Generally the hrabap work starts after the basic configuration is done by the functional consultant and he identifies that certain things that standard SAP is not supporting or requires development will your role come into picture. In time and payroll you will be working with exits, reports and may be schema functions depending upon client requirements.

Also at the time of BBP and basic master configuration your role will be of giving suggestions regarding developments and probably time estimation.

Regards,

Divya

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Hi Divya,

thanks for ur prompt reply.

If u have some exp on this, could u pls share with me more.

U said, if std functions in SAP not supporting then my work will come into place....my doubt here is, if the Client have their time machine....then how the interface work will be considered here to move the reports from external into SAP.i.e, if the configuration of FC are over....how the interface work will start here or whats the method of procedure invloved.

Pls advise.

regards

Sankar.

Edited by: sankar babu on Jul 17, 2008 8:14 AM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

It depends on how much functionality they want to incorporate in SAP.

In most of the cases if the client has an ERP or a software which they are using for time management they try and bring in all the functionality into SAP and then until go live of SAP they continue to use their previous ERP and after go live for a month or so they have a parallel run and after they are confident with SAP they stop using their previous ERP.

But if the client wants to still use their previous ERP and use some functionality of SAP then yes interfacing will be considered.

This interfacing or moving of data from one software or ERP. It further depends on

a) whether the previous ERP and SAP are compatible

b) ALE and Scheduled BDC help in data transfer between the 2 systems

and so on.

Regards,

Divya

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thanks very much....

Clear me some more of ur advise.

So far at my Client place, they are not in any ERP or software running for time management currently.

The functionality have to start (they are going to buy the machine...which will give some reports available default in it)...and to be studied.

So, as u said, if its daily basis records updating in SAP, then some interface like ALV/IDOC will be developed or if its a one time updation of every month then BDC/LSMW can be done by uploading the needed infotypes. Am I right???

And pls clarify the structure will also be decided by the FC or how???Say for like, if the external system gives only on hrs basis of Clock in/out then how that will be moved from the ext report file into SAP in a day basis.

Pls reply.

sankar.

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Hi,

The steps will be like

a) They will buy the server and study the standard functionalities and reports that they offer

b) The functional consultants will go for configuration where they will enter the masters like employee groupings/subgroupings and map the organizational structure to the SAP organizational struture and design the leave managment system and working time and so on.

c) Then in some cases the standard screens or the standard checks that sap provides may not be acceptable to client so in such a case badi or exits will come into picture. So you may have to create new screens infotypes or code in the exits.

d) Then they will ask for BDC/LSMW to update their employee records into SAP infotypes. So you may have to create BDC.

e) Then reports using ALV/List will be prepared by the techniccal if the client does not want the standard reports so that the data entered can be read and consolidated in reports.

ALE-IDOCS are generally used if any interfacing is involved which in your case may not be needed.

Regards,

Divya

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hi Divya J,

thanks for a very kind and prompt reply.

I've understood the strategy involved in PTM,the basic functionalities, (something more and better than nothing) with the help of ur clean and quiet replies.

When this functionality starts, I may need some more help from you, So its better to have ur email-id to contact and get ur advise when i need a help from you.Pls post ur email-id here, or send a welcome mail to my id.It's my kind request.

sankar1781atgmaildotcom.

thanks a lot

Sankar.

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Hi Sankar,

SDN is always there you can post your queries here itself it will be answered by experts and if i can help i will surely reply.

Regards,

Divya

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thanks for ur reply.