What is retention time in SAP (PA-AS - HR Administrative Services)?

SAP Term: retention time

• Component: PA-AS

• Component Name: HR Administrative Services

• Description: Length of time during which a process step is in the inbox of a user, irrespective of whether the user is actually processing the process step. The retention time starts when the work item belonging to the process step arrives in the inbox of the user who must process this process step. The retention time ends when the work item leaves the inbox.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Retention time is a feature of the SAP PA-AS HR Administrative Services component. It is used to define the length of time that an employee's data is stored in the system. This data includes information such as salary, benefits, and other employee-related information. The retention time can be set to any length of time, from a few days to several years. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Retention time is set in the SAP system by an administrator. The administrator can set the retention time for each employee individually or for all employees at once. The administrator can also set different retention times for different types of data. For example, salary information may be retained for a longer period than benefits information. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting retention times, it is important to consider the legal requirements in your jurisdiction. Different countries have different laws regarding how long employee data must be retained. It is also important to consider the needs of your organization when setting retention times. For example, if you need to access old salary information for tax purposes, you may want to set a longer retention time for salary data than for other types of data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about retention time and other features of SAP PA-AS HR Administrative Services, please refer to the official SAP documentation.