Authorizations in SAP ERP HCM 2008

Who has access or permission to retrieve or change your sensitive HR data? This is a critical question for every company to consider, and this book describes how you can create and implement an appropriate authorization strategy for the specific processes in your own company, using SAP ERP HCM. You'll find answers to all of your questions, from explaining what the differences and areas of usage are in the general, structural, and context-sensitive authorization checks, to the specific challenges involved in using performance management functions. In addition, you'll learn about typical problem areas and find out how to resolve them. The book contains many useful tips that support you in implementing the authorization system whether it's for the first time or in your daily work. If you are currently facing the problem of having to manage an insurmountable number of roles that require a lot of maintenance work, this book provides useful ideas for redesigning your system and describes methods to reduce the total number of roles. Topic Highlights: - Process-Oriented Authorization Concept, Role Definition - General Authorization Checks with Time Logic and Check Method (IT 130) - Structural Authorization Checks with Time Logic - Context-Sensitive Authorization Checks - Extensions to Authorization Checks - Authorization Roles in SAP HCM Components - Implementing an Authorization Concept - Reports for the Authorization System - Authorizations in Programming - Troubleshooting - Specific Problem Areas and Suggested Solutions This book is a practical guide to all areas of authorizations in SAP ERP Human Capital Management (HCM). Whether you’re implementing an authorization plan for the first time, redesigning a plan, looking for details about the general, structural, and context-dependent authorization checks, or you just want to learn about authorization roles in HCM components — you'll find the answers here. All of the most essential reports are covered, along with useful tips regarding authorizations for customer-specific reports. And, it includes tips and critical success factors for effi cient troubleshooting after the go-live phase, as well as insights into solutions for selected problem areas to help you successfully manage your daily work with SAP ERP HCM (ERP 6.0). So, whatever questions, needs, or issues you have related to authorizations with SAP ERP HCM, this is the one resource you need.