Defaulting Pay Scale Values

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to control the setup and default values of pay scale structures

Default Values for Pay Scale Type and Pay Scale Area

You can assign the pay scale type and the pay scale area to the various personnel subareas using the IMG table Check Assignment of Pay Scale Structure to Enterprise Structure.

You can define default values using the pay scale type and pay scale area assigned to the personnel subarea, or with a decision rule.

Defining Default Pay Scale Values Using Feature TARIF

You can define default values for different pay scale types and pay scale areas in the Basic Pay infotype (0008) dependent on the organizational assignment of the employee, for example by using the feature TARIF .

The return value of the feature must have the format: xx/yy/z where:

xx is the pay scale type
yy is the pay scale area
z is optional and describes the type of planned remuneration ( Organizational Management infotype: 1005).

By specifying the type of planned remuneration, you can record information on salary and remuneration structures. In this way, the system can propose data for the pay scale type and pay scale area depending on the position currently held by the employee.

Note

If the default values from the Customizing table Check Assignment of Pay Scale Structure to Enterprise Structure and the TARIF feature conflict, the value from the feature overrides the value entered in the Customizing table.

How To Assign Default Values for the Remuneration Structure

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Use the IMG to assign default values for pay scale type and pay scale area.

Steps

If you create the Basic Pay infotype for your employee 305992## (## refers to your group number), you will see that the values for pay scale type and pay scale area are defaulted from the feature TARIF.
1. In the IMG, choose Personnel Management→Personnel Administration→Payroll Data→Basic Pay→Determine Default for Pay Scale Data.
2. The Process feature TARIF : Decision tree screen appears.
3. To change the TARIF feature in tree maintenance, complete the following steps:
  - Position the cursor on the PERSK node in employee group Active, and select the Create nodes function. In the Values for PERSK screen, enter ## (## is your new employee subgroup). Then, select Transfer .
  - Position the cursor on the new node and select Create nodes .
  - Accept the Return value default setting in the following screen and confirm by choosing Enter . In the Return valuefor field value ## screen that appears, enter 90/70+## (for example, 90/71 for group 01) and select Transfer .
  - Save and activate the feature.
Go to master data maintenance to create a new record for the Basic Pay infotype. Check the default values for the pay scale type and pay scale area. Select GR##, Level 01 as the pay scale group and pay scale level. Finally, choose Exit to leave the Basic Pay infotype (0008) without saving your entries.
1. On the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Human Resources→Personnel Management→Administration→HR Master Data .
2. Choose Maintain .
3. Enter the personnel number 305992## .
4. Select the Basic Pay infotype. Then, choose Create .
5. The default for pay scale type/pay scale area should be 90/70+## .
6. Enter GR## for the pay scale group and 01 for the pay scale level.
7. Leave the Basic Pay (0008) infotype without saving your entries (choose Exit ) and return to the main menu

Display Default Values for the Remuneration Structure

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Business Example

As personnel administrator, you are required to record employee payment details. These details depend upon the pay scale data. You need to assign default values to the pay scale type and pay scale area.

Use the Project IMG to assign default values to pay scale type and pay scale area.

Steps

If you create the Basic Pay infotype for your employee 305992## (## refers to your group number), you will see that the values for pay scale type and pay scale area are defaulted from the feature TARIF.
1. In the IMG, choose Personnel Management→Personnel Administration→Payroll Data→Basic Pay→Determine Default for Pay Scale Data .
2. The Process feature TARIF: Decision tree screen appears.
  Note
  Displaying the feature TARIF in the tree maintenance, you will recognize that it is activated on the right side.
3. To change the TARIF feature in tree maintenance, complete the following steps:
  - Position the cursor on the PERSK node in employee group Active, and select the Create nodes function. In the Values for PERSK screen, enter ## (## is your new employee subgroup). Then, select Transfer.
  - Position the cursor on the new node and select Create nodes.
  - Accept the Return value default setting in the following screen and confirm by choosing Enter. In the Return value for field value ## screen that appears, enter 90/70+## (for example, 90/71 for group 01) and select Transfer.
  - Hint
    You can't activate the changes which have been made by the students simultaneously. Don't save and activate the feature.

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