What is context authorization main switch in SAP PA-PA - Personnel Administration?

SAP Term: context authorization main switch

• Component: PA-PA

• Component Name: Personnel Administration

• Description: Generic term for entries of group AUTSW from table T77S0 that are connected with HR authorizations. In general, these switches enable you to control the use of an authorization object that is required for the context solution. &EXAMPLE& The INCON switch controls the use of the P_ORGINCON authorization object.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Context authorization main switch is a feature in SAP Personnel Administration (PA-PA) that allows users to control the authorization of personnel data. It is used to determine which personnel data can be accessed by which users. The main switch is used to activate or deactivate the context authorization check for a particular personnel action. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the context authorization main switch, first go to the Personnel Administration menu in SAP. Then, select the “Context Authorization Main Switch” option. This will open a window where you can select the personnel action for which you want to activate or deactivate the context authorization check. Once you have made your selection, click “Save” to save your changes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the context authorization main switch, it is important to remember that it only applies to personnel actions and not to individual personnel data. Therefore, if you want to restrict access to certain personnel data, you will need to use other methods such as user roles or authorization objects. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about context authorization main switch and other features of SAP Personnel Administration, please refer to the official SAP documentation.