What is double verification principle in SAP PA-PA - Personnel Administration?

SAP Term: double verification principle

• Component: PA-PA

• Component Name: Personnel Administration

• Description: An authorization rule requiring the participation of at least two users when writing active data records to the database. Authorizations for infotypes can be set up so that one user can create data records and lock records, and another user can change the lock indicator set and delete. Each user checks the other's data entries. The double verification principle ensures that critical information for example information stored on an employee's salary in the Basic Pay infotype 0008 cannot be changed by one person only.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The double verification principle is a feature of SAP Personnel Administration (PA-PA) that requires two people to approve a personnel action before it can be executed. This ensures that all personnel actions are properly reviewed and approved before they are carried out. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The double verification principle is enabled by default in SAP PA-PA. To use it, the user must first enter the personnel action into the system. Once the action is entered, two people must approve it before it can be executed. The two people who approve the action must have different roles in the system, such as a manager and an HR representative. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the double verification principle, it is important to ensure that both approvers have sufficient knowledge of the personnel action being approved. This will help to ensure that all personnel actions are properly reviewed and approved before they are carried out. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The double verification principle is just one of many features of SAP PA-PA that help to ensure that personnel actions are properly reviewed and approved before they are carried out. Other features include authorization checks, workflow approvals, and audit trails.