What is 'pay scale type' in SAP PA-PA - Personnel Administration?

pay scale type - Overview

• Component: PA-PA

• Component Name: Personnel Administration

• Description: The economic area to which a collective agreement applies, for example metal industry or the chemical industry.

pay scale type - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Pay scale type is a component of the Personnel Administration (PA-PA) module in SAP. It is used to define the pay scale groups and pay scale levels for an employee. It also defines the wage types and wage components that are associated with each pay scale level. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Pay scale type is used to define the salary structure for an employee. It is used to assign a pay scale group and pay scale level to an employee, which determines their salary. It also defines the wage types and wage components that are associated with each pay scale level. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new pay scale type, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary wage types and wage components are included in the definition. This will ensure that all of the necessary salary information is included in the employee’s record. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the pay scale type component of SAP, please refer to the SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.