What is 'participant type' in SAP PA-PA - Personnel Administration?

participant type - Overview

• Component: PA-PA

• Component Name: Personnel Administration

• Description: The type of persons who take part in an integrated performance appraisal. These participants can be appraisers who evaluate the performance of their subordinates in an organizational unit or part appraisers who provide feedback on the performance of their coworkers.

participant type - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Participant type is a feature of the Personnel Administration (PA-PA) component of SAP. It is used to define the type of employee or personnel that is associated with a particular personnel number. This allows for different types of employees to be identified and tracked within the system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The participant type is assigned to a personnel number when the employee is first entered into the system. This can be done manually or through an automated process. Once the participant type has been assigned, it can be used to identify and track the employee within the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the correct participant type is assigned to each employee in order to ensure accurate tracking and reporting within the system. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes in participant type as this can affect how an employee is tracked and reported on. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The participant type feature of SAP PA-PA can be used in conjunction with other features such as organizational assignment, job classification, and pay scale group in order to provide a comprehensive view of an employee’s information within the system.