What is person group in SAP PA-PA - Personnel Administration?

SAP Term: person group

• Component: PA-PA

• Component Name: Personnel Administration

• Description: This term is no longer used in HR terminology. It is replaced with the term employee group.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Person group is a feature of SAP Personnel Administration (PA-PA) that allows users to group employees together based on certain criteria. This grouping can be used to assign certain rights and privileges to the group as a whole, or to assign tasks or responsibilities to the group. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Person groups can be created in the Personnel Administration module of SAP. To create a person group, users must first define the criteria for the group, such as job title, department, or location. Once the criteria have been defined, users can then assign employees to the group. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating person groups, it is important to consider how the group will be used. For example, if the group is being used to assign tasks or responsibilities, it may be beneficial to create multiple groups with different criteria so that tasks can be assigned more efficiently. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Person groups can also be used in conjunction with other features of SAP Personnel Administration, such as personnel actions and organizational assignments. Additionally, person groups can be used in conjunction with other SAP modules, such as Payroll and Time Management.