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Your SAP HR system needs more than just a pretty face-get the information you need to work with your backend system! This book will help you to master the technical aspects of SAP ERP HCM, starting with the basics of its architecture, and moving to more advanced concepts like authorizations and performance programming. With the help of screenshots and detailed instructions, you´ll acquire new skills in no time flat. In addition, get the latest updates for SAP HANA, SAP Fiori, and HR Renewal.

Highlights:

Data conversion and migration
BAPIs, Interface Toolbox, and ALE
Custom enhancements
Reporting tools
ABAP List Viewer
Authorizations and related enhancements
HR Forms Workplace
HR Renewal
Integration with SuccessFactors
SAP Fiori
Floorplan Manager
SAP HANA

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... Preface ... 17

... Acknowledgments ... 23

1 ... Introduction to SAP ERP HCM ... 25

1.1 ... Developer´s Responsibilities ... 27

1.2 ... Core Components ... 27

1.3 ... Other Components ... 31

1.4 ... Summary ... 33

2 ... Functional Overview for Developers ... 35

2.1 ... Personnel Administration ... 35

2.2 ... Organizational Management ... 41

2.3 ... Time Management ... 44

2.4 ... Payroll ... 52

2.5 ... Talent Management ... 62

2.6 ... Self-Service Applications ... 75

2.7 ... Summary ... 76

3 ... Data Structures ... 79

3.1 ... Personnel Administration ... 80

3.2 ... Organizational Management ... 102

3.3 ... Time Management ... 121

3.5 ... Other Tables ... 143

3.6 ... Summary ... 145

4 ... Reading and Processing HR Data ... 147

4.1 ... Logical Databases ... 147

4.2 ... Access without Logical Databases ... 161

4.3 ... Summary ... 191

5 ... Custom Enhancements ... 193

5.1 ... Customer Exits ... 194

5.2 ... BAdIs ... 204

5.3 ... Enhancement Points ... 213
5.4 ... Modifications ... 217

5.5 ... Summary ... 220

6 ... Enhancing Applications Using SAP Tools ... 223

6.1 ... Personnel Administration ... 223

6.2 ... Organizational Management ... 255

6.3 ... Time Management ... 260

6.4 ... Payroll Calculation and Time Evaluation ... 268

6.5 ... Summary ... 280

7 ... HCM Reporting Tools ... 281

7.1 ... Table Utilities ... 282

7.2 ... InfoSets ... 289

7.3 ... QuickViewer ... 300

7.4 ... InfoSet Query ... 307

7.5 ... SAP Query ... 314

7.6 ... Human Resources Information System ... 330

7.7 ... HCM Payroll Reporting ... 335

7.8 ... HCM System Audit Reporting ... 342

7.9 ... Summary ... 347

8 ... Developing Custom Reports ... 349

8.1 ... Employee Master Data ... 349

8.2 ... Organizational Management Data ... 371

8.3 ... Payroll Data ... 375

8.4 ... Time Management Data ... 393

8.5 ... ABAP List Viewer Reporting ... 397

8.6 ... Summary ... 423

9 ... HR Forms Workplace ... 425

9.1 ... HR MetaData Workplace ... 426

9.2 ... HR Forms Workplace ... 439

9.3 ... Using SAP Form Builder ... 445

9.4 ... Integration with Payroll ... 467

9.5 ... Integration with ESS ... 477

9.6 ... HR Forms Enhancements ... 479

9.7 ... Summary ... 481

10 ... HCM Interface Tools ... 483

10.1 ... SAP Business Objects ... 483

10.2 ... HCM Maintain Master Data ... 498

10.3 ... Interface Toolbox ... 501

10.4 ... Application Link Enabling ... 519

10.5 ... XML Data Interchange ... 525

10.6 ... Summary ... 535

11 ... HCM Data Conversion ... 537

11.1 ... Data Transfer Methods ... 537

11.2 ... Batch Data Communication ... 545

11.3 ... Legacy System Migration Workbench ... 556

11.4 ... Techniques for HCM Data Conversion ... 567

11.5 ... Summary ... 580

12 ... Authorizations ... 581

12.1 ... Authorization Objects and Authorization Fields ... 582

12.2 ... Structural Authorization ... 606

12.3 ... Authorization Enhancements ... 617

12.4 ... Adding Authorization Checks to Custom Reports ... 626

12.5 ... Troubleshooting Authorization Issues ... 628

12.6 ... Summary ... 631

13 ... HCM Performance Programming ... 633

13.1 ... HCM Performance Programs ... 634

13.2 ... Custom ABAP Development ... 646

13.3 ... Summary ... 658

14 ... ESS and MSS Applications ... 659

14.1 ... HCM Self-Service Applications ... 660

14.2 ... Enhancement Packages ... 662

14.3 ... SAP NetWeaver Business Client ... 670

14.4 ... Employee Self-Service (WDA) ... 673

14.5 ... Manager Self-Service (WDA) ... 681

14.6 ... Internet Communication Manager ... 697

14.7 ... SAP Fiori UX ... 701

14.8 ... Summary ... 720

15 ... HR Renewal ... 723

15.1 ... HR Renewal Overview ... 724

15.2 ... Introduction to Floorplan Manager ... 726

15.3 ... HCM Processes and Forms Using Floorplan Manager ... 736

15.4 ... Personnel and Organization ... 753

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