What is staffing percentage in SAP PA-PM - Budget Management?

SAP Term: staffing percentage

• Component: PA-PM

• Component Name: Budget Management

• Description: The proportion of an employee's working time assigned to a position. &EXAMPLE& A working time of 20 weekly hours is defined for an employee. The employee occupies this position with a staffing percentage of 100%. The employee's working time in this position is therefore 20 hours.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Staffing percentage is a feature of the SAP PA-PM Budget Management component. It is used to calculate the percentage of a budget that is allocated to staff costs. This percentage is then used to determine the total budget for a project or activity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The staffing percentage can be set up in the SAP system by entering the total budget for a project or activity and then entering the percentage of that budget that will be allocated to staff costs. The system will then calculate the total budget for the project or activity based on the staffing percentage. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up staffing percentages, it is important to consider the total budget for a project or activity and how much of that budget should be allocated to staff costs. It is also important to consider any additional costs associated with staff, such as benefits, taxes, and other overhead costs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The staffing percentage feature of SAP PA-PM Budget Management can be used in conjunction with other features such as cost centers, cost elements, and cost objects. It can also be used in combination with other features such as resource planning and forecasting.