What is 'location group' in SAP LOD-SF-EC - Employee Central?

location group - Overview

• Component: LOD-SF-EC

• Component Name: Employee Central

• Description: A set of physical locations grouped together by geographical proximity and used for regulatory reporting. For example, a user may want to group all the offices of a company on the east coast of the United States into a location group called "US East Coast".

location group - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Location Group is a feature in SAP Employee Central that allows you to group locations together for reporting and analysis purposes. It allows you to create a hierarchy of locations, such as countries, regions, and cities, and assign employees to the appropriate location group. This helps you to better understand the geographical distribution of your workforce and make more informed decisions.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Location Group in SAP Employee Central, you first need to create the location groups in the system. You can do this by going to the “Location Groups” tab in the “Organizational Management” section of the system. From there, you can create a new location group and assign employees to it. You can also edit existing location groups or delete them if needed.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating location groups in SAP Employee Central, it is important to consider how they will be used for reporting and analysis purposes. Think about what kind of information you want to be able to report on and create your location groups accordingly. For example, if you want to be able to report on employee locations by country, then you should create a location group for each country. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Location Group in SAP Employee Central, please refer to the official documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL/1711/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2c14e6f9a7d3c8b2e5f9a7d.html