What is time account in SAP CA-ESS - Employee Self-Service?

SAP Term: time account

• Component: CA-ESS

• Component Name: Employee Self-Service

• Description: An account used to monitor the working times of your employees. Time accounts are used, for example, to control remaining vacation or paid-time off entitlement, and to calculate the number of productive hours, overtime hours, and absences paid/unpaid/overall that an employee has had in a given time period.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Time accounts are a feature of the SAP Employee Self-Service (CA-ESS) component that allow employees to manage their own time off. Employees can view their current balance, request additional time off, and track their time off requests. Time accounts are managed by the company’s HR department and are used to track employee vacation, sick days, and other types of leave. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Employees can access their time account information through the SAP Employee Self-Service (CA-ESS) component. They can view their current balance, request additional time off, and track their time off requests. Employees can also use the time account feature to plan future vacations or other types of leave. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important for employees to keep track of their time account balance in order to ensure they do not exceed their allotted amount of vacation or other types of leave. Employees should also be aware of any company policies regarding the use of time accounts. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about the SAP Employee Self-Service (CA-ESS) component and its features, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, you can find more information about managing time accounts on the SAP Community Network website.