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

SAP Term: lag

• Component: LOD-SF-EC

• Component Name: Employee Central

• Description: The number of pay periods that an employee is paid in arrears. When the figure is "0" zero, the employee is being paid for the current pay period; when it is "1", the employee is being paid for the pay period immediately preceding the current one, and so on.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Lag is a term used in SAP Employee Central to refer to the time between an employee's start date and the date when their benefits become active. This lag period is typically used to ensure that the employee has completed all necessary paperwork and training before they can access their benefits. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Employee Central, lag is configured in the Benefits Administration module. The lag period can be set for each benefit type, and can be adjusted as needed. The lag period will be applied to all new employees who are eligible for the benefit. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a lag period, it is important to consider the amount of time needed for an employee to complete all necessary paperwork and training. This will help ensure that employees have access to their benefits as soon as possible. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on configuring lag periods in SAP Employee Central, please refer to the official documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL/1711/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9