mySAP HR—Technical Principles and Programming

This expanded second edition of the bestselling technical reference book gives you an in-depth, firsthand look at the data structures of SAP HR. You can greatly advance your key projects with detailed insights for analyzing and working with this mission critical data, and much more. First, gain a thorough understanding of the concept of information models, through which the master data in HR is structured. Then, learn about the individual information models of personnel administration and time management. Following the concise explanations, and step-by-step instruction, you'll also quickly discover how to customize key applications and generate special reports, while saving time and avoiding costly errors. Special features of HR role and authorization concepts are clearly defined-from both the functional and technical perspectives.

This second edition comes with entirely new chapters on interfaces to third-party software, Query programming, customizing of HR forms and BAdIs.

Highlights include:
- Understanding information models
- Techniques for accessing HR data
- Expert insights in roles and authorization
- Customizing reports
- Reporting Tools: Ad-hoc Query and HIS
- HR Forms Workplace
- Interface Tools: Interface Toolbox, BAPIs
- Optimizing Employee Self-Service (ESS)