In the Human Resources (HR) module of SAP ECC, Time Management and Attendance are essential components for accurately tracking employee work hours, absences, and ensuring compliance with labor regulations. These processes support payroll, leave management, and overall workforce productivity.
This article explains how SAP ECC manages time and attendance, key features, common transaction codes, and best practices for effective workforce time tracking.
Time Management in SAP ECC involves recording, calculating, and managing employees’ working times, absences, and attendance. The system integrates closely with Payroll and Personnel Administration to provide seamless data flow.
Attendance and Absence Recording
Records employee presence and absence events such as vacations, sick leave, or overtime.
Work Schedules
Define standard working hours, shifts, and break times for employees.
Quota and Leave Management
Manage entitlement and consumption of various leave types (annual leave, sick leave).
Time Evaluation
Calculates total work hours, overtime, absences, and eligibility for benefits or penalties.
Substitutions and Overrides
Allows manual adjustments and approvals for special cases.
SAP ECC supports multiple methods to capture attendance and absence data:
CAT2 (Time Sheet: Maintain Times) and PA61 (Maintain Time Data).PA20: Display HR Master Data (includes time data)PA30: Maintain HR Master DataPA61: Maintain Time DataCAT2: Time Sheet MaintenancePT60: Time EvaluationPT_BAL00: Display Time Account BalancesPT_QTA10: Quota OverviewThe Time Evaluation run (PT60) processes recorded attendance and absence data according to predefined rules in the system:
Time Management in SAP ECC is tightly integrated with:
SAP ECC HR provides comprehensive reports for time management, such as:
Effective Time Management and Attendance tracking in SAP ECC HR is vital for organizational efficiency, employee satisfaction, and legal compliance. By leveraging SAP’s integrated tools and processes, companies can ensure precise recording, evaluation, and management of workforce time data. Mastering these functions not only supports accurate payroll but also drives better decision-making in human capital management.