What is overlapping break in SAP LOD-SF-EC - Employee Central?

SAP Term: overlapping break

• Component: LOD-SF-EC

• Component Name: Employee Central

• Description: A break with a duration that overlaps partially or fully with another recorded absence, attendance, deviation, on-call time, or break. For example, a scheduled unpaid break that overlaps fully with a period of recorded attendance time.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Overlapping break is a feature in SAP Employee Central that allows employees to take breaks that overlap with their working hours. This feature allows employees to take breaks during their working hours without having to take time off from work. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the overlapping break feature, an employee must first log into their SAP Employee Central account. Once logged in, they can select the “Time Off” tab and then select “Overlapping Break” from the drop-down menu. From there, they can enter the start and end times of their break and submit the request. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the overlapping break feature, it is important to remember that the break must be approved by a manager before it can be taken. Additionally, it is important to note that overlapping breaks are not counted as time off and will not affect an employee’s vacation or sick leave balance. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on the overlapping break feature in SAP Employee Central, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_EMPLOYEE_CENTRAL/1711/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2c14e6f9a7d3c8b2f5e4d1a.html