Newsletter October 2006

Content:

• Improve quality within your SAP HR application!
• Perform payroll simulation in infotype 0008!
• Get to know new functionality for e-recruiting!
• Design your own organizational management within SAP HR!
• Explore different channels of internal communication!
• Create a culture of creativity in your organization!

1. Tips in mySAP® HR

Improve usability and quality within your SAP HR application
Most organizations that have implemented SAP HR are now looking for ways to improve their SAP-supported HR-processes in terms of usability and quality. In our 04/2006 issue we dealt with process automation and the quality of reporting. In this issue we will conclude the subject with

• Testing procedures and test automation
• Documentation of procedures outside the IT system
• Merging all elements decribed into an Internal Controll System (ICS)

Payroll simulation for the Salary changes made in Basic pay (IT0008)
On 0008 there is a button to allow users to directly perform a payroll simulation from the entry screen and display a payslip. This would negate the need to open a separate session and run a payroll simulation, typing in the parameters. The user can then see Basic Pay, Gross Payments and also the net payments all from the same screen. The feature PM004 and a payslip variant should be created/adjusted to allow the switch to function. A HR-only payslip could provide the results in a meaningful format and differ from the payslip sent to the employees. This would also help in query handling.

New functionality for e-recruiting 6.0 in Value Package 1 und 2
SAP provides new functionality for e-recruiting via so called value packages. Read here what value package 1 and 2 contain.

Error when changing an infoset with infotype 27 after system upgrade
When you upgrade your system starting from 4.6C and change an infoset that includes infotype 0027 an error can occur. The function module "RH_TEXT_GET_P0027" does not exist. With 4.7 this function module does not exist in the system any more. But there are references on it in table T770T.
The answer of SAP to this problem: Delete all entries of infotype 0027 in table T770T. After it the infoset can be changed again. (Until now there is no note about this.)

Always start SAP Query with standard area
Starting SAP Query (Transaction Code SQ01) the global work area opens by default. Normally queries are created in the standard area. So every time you start SAP Query you first have to change the work area. To avoid this you only have to add the parameter „AQW“ with value blank in your user profile (System > User Profile > Own Data or Transaction Code SU3).

2. Our fixed prize packages

Workshop Organizational Management with SAP HR
Design your own organisational management within SAP HR together with our experts – either before starting a project or as a redesign for improving your application. Incorporate the interests and perspectives of the various departments of your company and their relevance for your organisation.
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Workshop Shift Planning with SAP HR
Together with our experts, investigate the advantages of shift planning within HR and simplify your processes. Develop your own run capable and easily adaptable prototype for the discussion with your users.
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3. What’s new in Human Resources?

Exploring different channels of Internal Communication
Any time an organisation decides to implement a major project or deploy a significant initiative; one major part of the roll out programme has to be communication. In order for the project to succeed it is vital that the employees or members understand what is happening and that you enlist their support and cooperation.
Read here the article from Bob Hayward, Managing Director of OPC (UK) Ltd and get to know how the different channels can help to get your message through the organisation.

4. Book Recommendations

Cultures of Creativity
Ulf Larsson; Nobel Museum, Stockholm

What has „Cultures of Creativity“ to do with Human Resources? Who, if not HR professionals, should be concerned about encouraging a culture of innovation and creativity in your organization? In this book you don’t only get to know interesting information about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel prize winners, but also ideas about where creativity comes from and where it prospers best.
Please find here the whole book review and content of „Cultures of Creativity“.

5. German Language Lesson

Our German subscribers got the book recommendation in English. Their English Lesson helped them to understand the text. Here you have the chance to learn some of these vocabularies in German.