What is expat in SAP LOD-SF-EC - Employee Central?

SAP Term: expat

• Component: LOD-SF-EC

• Component Name: Employee Central

• Description: Employee who works abroad for his or her enterprise and whose global assignment is longer than an extended business trip. The employee normally has an outline agreement with the home enterprise that contains, for example, a rehiring guarantee. The actual personnel assignment exists with the host enterprise abroad. The time difference between an extended business trip and a global assignment differs from enterprise to enterprise. As a rule, a global assignment lasts between one and five years.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Expat is a term used to refer to an employee who is sent by their employer to work in a foreign country. In SAP Employee Central, expat is a feature that allows employers to manage the payroll and other HR processes for their expat employees. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Employee Central, employers can set up expat profiles for their employees who are working abroad. This profile includes information such as the employee’s home country, the country they are working in, and the duration of their assignment. Employers can also set up specific payroll rules for expat employees, such as tax exemptions or special allowances. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up an expat profile in SAP Employee Central, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is included. This includes the employee’s home country, the country they are working in, and the duration of their assignment. Additionally, employers should ensure that any special payroll rules or allowances are included in the profile. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on managing expat employees in SAP Employee Central, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL/1711/en-US