What is guideline variant in SAP PA-EC - Enterprise Compensation Management?

SAP Term: guideline variant

• Component: PA-EC

• Component Name: Enterprise Compensation Management

• Description: A set of rules that helps you assign a compensation plan to a particular guideline and subsequently restrict your selection. By means of guidelines, you can set default values and limits to be checked against in SAP Manager Self-Service when the line manager manually enters an amount, percentage or number.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A guideline variant is a feature of the SAP Enterprise Compensation Management (PA-EC) component that allows users to create and manage different versions of compensation guidelines. These guidelines are used to define the criteria for awarding compensation to employees, such as salary increases, bonuses, and other forms of remuneration. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a guideline variant, users must first define the criteria for awarding compensation. This includes setting the amount of the award, the type of award (e.g. salary increase or bonus), and any other conditions that must be met in order for the award to be granted. Once these criteria have been established, users can create a guideline variant by entering the criteria into the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a guideline variant, it is important to ensure that all criteria are clearly defined and that any conditions are clearly stated. This will help ensure that employees are awarded compensation in accordance with the guidelines set out in the variant. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Enterprise Compensation Management (PA-EC), please refer to the official SAP documentation.