Identifying the Organizational Key

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to add information to the organization assignment infotype

Organizational Key

You can use the organizational key to enhance authorization checks in conjunction with the HCM master data authorization object.

The organizational key is a 14-character field in the Organizational Assignment infotype (0001) that you can structure according to your own requirements.

You can set up the organizational key using specific control and rule tables. To do this, choose SAPCustomizing Implementation Guide→Personnel Management→Personnel Administration→Organizational Data→Organizational Assignment→Set up organizational key on the IMG screen.

Caution

Do not confuse the organizational key with the organizational unit.

How to Find the Organizational Key Configuration Table

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Steps

Find the organizational key configuration table.
1. On the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Tools→Customizing→IMG→Execute Project .
2. On the Customizing: Execute Project screen, choose the SAP Reference IMG pushbutton.
3. Choose SAP Customizing Implementation Guide→Personnel Management→Personnel Administration→Organizational Data→Organizational Assignment→Set up organizational key .

Find the Organizational Key Configuration Tables

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Business Example

As part of your job, you need to set up an organizational key to enhance authorization checks. For this reason, you must know how to set up an organizational key.

Find the organizational key configuration tables.

Steps

Display and understand the configuration settings for the Organizational Key in the training system.
1. On the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Tools→Customizing→IMG→Execute Project.
2. On the Customizing: Execute Project screen, choose the Project IMG S4HR35 pushbutton.
3. Choose SAP Customizing Implementation Guide→Personnel Management→Personnel Administration→Organizational Data→Organizational Assignment→Set up organizational key.

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