Define HR ABAP:
HR deals with the INFOTYPES which
are similar to Tables in General ABAP. There are different ways of fetching
data from these infotypes. There are different areas in HR LIKE Personal
Administration, Organizational Management, Time management, Event Management;
Payroll etc. LDBS (Logical Database) like PNP are used in HR programming.
Instead of Select, we use some ROUTINES and PROVIDE, ENDPROVIDE etc. In the
case of Pay roll, we use Clusters and we Import and Export them for data
fetching. On the whole Normal ABAP is different from HR ABAP.
What is LDB?
A logical database (LDB) is a
special ABAP/4 program which combines the contents of certain database tables.
Using logical databases facilitates the process of reading database tables. HR
Logical Database is PNP.
Main Functions of the logical
database PNP: 1) Standard Selection screen. 2) Data Retrieval. 3) Authorization
check. To use logical database PNP in your program, specify in your program
attributes.
Modules of HR ABAP:
1) Personnel Management. 2) Personnel
Administration. 3) Personnel Development.
4) Personnel Time Management. 5) Organization
Management. 6) Payroll Management. 7) Compensation.
8) Benefit Management.
What is the difference between ABAP and HR-ABAP?
1) ABAP contains only one
database where as HR-ABAP contains two database's.
2) We can retrieve data from HR-ABAP
before payroll run and after payroll run where as it is not possible in ABAP.
3) We can find new concept like
INFOTYPES along with database but in ABAP we can find only database tables.
What is an Infotype?
Info types are tables (for user
Data entry screen) that contain logically related employee data. Data can be
stored for specific periods, which includes current and historical.
Use: Recording employee data for
administrative, time recording and payroll purposes is of primary importance
for master data administration in HR. In the SAP System, the information units
used to enter master data are called info types
What is PROVIDE and ENDPROVIDE?
PROVIDE and ENDPROVIDE is nothing
but a select statement. Through this u can select records from more that one
table and this also acts as a loop.
What is a macro? Where can u
get the macros?
It is nothing but a global
subroutine. You can get the macros from the table "TRMAC".
What is the Transaction code for creating Custom
Infotypes?
PM01 is the tcode for creating custom Infotypes.
What is the difference between Smartforms and sap
scripts?
1) Smartforms is client independent where as script is
client dependent.
2) Main window is optional in Smartforms where as main
window is mandatory in script.
3) Logo cannot be created in Smartforms where as logo can be
created
What is client independent and client dependant?
Client Independent means: There is no necessary to transfer
the program from one client to another client with in the same server example Smartforms.
Client dependent: program must be transferred from one client to another client
even in the same server.example sap scripts. These scripts must be transferred
using the tcode scc1.
How to exclude one person and run payroll?
Locking the person would automatically stop running his/her
payroll. A person can be locked using the Infotype 0003 (Payroll status). In
the Infotype 0003, use the field "Lock person No". This would stop
from running the payroll.
How the Infotype number ranges classified?
1.HR Master Data -> 0000-0999, 2.Organizational
Management/Personnel Planning ->1000-1999, 3.Time Management ->2000-2999,
4.Recruitment ->4000-4999, 5.Customer-Developed enhancements -9000-9999
What is PA?
PA (Personnel Administration) involves administrating
employee data, commonly referred to Master Data.
Master Data contains all employee data used in HR
processing. Master Data includes Personal (Eg. address), Organizational
(Position description), Benefits (Insurance, Pension). Master Data is stored in
Info types.
What is a Cost
Center
It is the smallest organizational entity where budget and
actual cost activities take place. As costs are incurred, they are assigned or
posted to the appropriate cost center.
It has both characteristics pertinent in cost generation and
the ability to track and control those costs.
What is the range of infotypes for PA, PY, TM, OM , RECRUITMENT and Custom infotypes?
PA OR PY = 0000 To 0999. OM
= 1000 To 1999. TM = 2000 To 2999. RECRUITMENT = 4000 To 4999. Custom infotypes
start from 9000 To 9999 and the series 3000 to 3999 are not in use.
What is the tcode to check the master data?
PA30
What is the tcode to check the personnel actions?
PA40
Specify the areas in which the organizational assignments
are made in PA?
1) Enterprise
structure. 2) Personnel structure. 3) Pay scale structure. 4) Wage types.
5) User authorizations.
What are the elements of Enterprise
1) Client. 2) Company code. 3) Personnel Area. 4) Personnel
Sub Area. 5) Organizational Key.
Define Employee Group:
It divides or groups the employees into various categories.
E.g. External employees, Retired employees, Contractors Employee groups are
used to generate default values for payroll accounting area and basic pay.
In Customizing, each employee group is defined with
one-digit identification.
What is a Payroll Area?
Payroll Area - A group of employees for whom payroll should
be run together at the same time.
The payroll area contains the following information:
1. Payroll area Text
2. Period Parameters - Key that uniquely identifies payroll
periodicity in the system. You can assign different period parameters to
different payroll areas so that the payroll runs for them at different
intervals.
Example: 1) Period parameter 01 (monthly). 2) Period
parameter 03 (weekly).
3. Date modifier - Distinguishing criterion enabling you to
define various date specifications for the payment days with the same
periodicity (for example, monthly).
Example: In your enterprise, payroll is run monthly. For
industrial employees, the payment day is the 15th of the month; for salaried
employees it is the 25th. Since both employee groups have the same periodicity,
the system requires two date modifiers as a distinguishing criterion to define
different payment dates.
What are the elements of Personnel Structure in PA?
Personnel Structure describes an employee’s position in a
company from the individual employee’s view.
The personnel structure can be considered from two
perspectives:
- Administrative perspective
- Organizational perspective
Elements of Administrative personnel structure:
1) Employee Group. 2) Employee Sub Group. 3) Payroll Area.
4) Organizational Key.
The organizational key consists of a part of both the
enterprise structure and the personnel structure. The elements employee group
and employee subgroup could also be relevant in forming the organizational key.
Elements of Organizational personnel structure:
1) Position.
2) Job. 3) Organizational unit.
What is a Personnel Area?
Personnel Area: represents a division of a company code into
subunits. It is an organizational entity representing an area within an
organization defined by specific aspects of personnel administration, time
management and payroll. Personnel areas are subdivided into personnel sub
areas. Personnel area is specific to HR and is a four character alphanumeric
identification.
E.g. Personnel area "BANG" is for employees in Bangalore ; "CHEN"
is for Chennai.
Why use LDB in HR Programming?
To reduce programming efforts -events driven, selection
screen and data extraction provided by LDB. Centralized Authorization Checking.
Improved performance.
