What is midnight rule in SAP FI-TV - Travel Planning?

SAP Term: midnight rule

• Component: FI-TV

• Component Name: Travel Planning

• Description: An accounting rule according to German employment tax laws. The maximum and per diem amounts for additional expenses for meals are calculated according to the rate for the last country the employee reaches before midnight local time.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The midnight rule is a feature of the FI-TV Travel Planning component of SAP. It is used to calculate the number of days spent on a business trip and the associated costs. The rule states that if an employee leaves their home country after midnight, the day of departure is not counted as a business day. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The midnight rule can be used to calculate the number of days spent on a business trip and the associated costs. To do this, the employee's departure time must be entered into the system. If the departure time is after midnight, then the day of departure will not be counted as a business day. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering an employee's departure time into the system, it is important to ensure that it is accurate. This will ensure that the correct number of days and associated costs are calculated. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The midnight rule is part of SAP's FI-TV Travel Planning component. Other features of this component include travel expense management, travel request management, and travel authorization management.