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What is 'structural authorization profile' in SAP PA - Personnel Management?


structural authorization profile - Overview

  • Component: PA

  • Component Name: Personnel Management

  • Description: Authorization profile of the structural authorization check. Structural profiles use the data of the components Organizational Management, Personnel Development, and Training and Event Management to build hierarchies using objects and relationships. A combination of start object and evaluation path returns a specific number of objects from an existing hierarchical structure for example, from an organizational unit. This exact combination, or the objects returned by this combination, represents a user's structural profile.


structural authorization profile - Details


  • Key Concepts: Structural authorization profiles are used in SAP Personnel Management (PA) to define the authorization of an employee to access certain organizational objects. Structural authorization profiles are used to control the access of an employee to certain organizational objects, such as positions, cost centers, and personnel areas.
    How to use it: Structural authorization profiles are created in the SAP system and assigned to an employee. The profile defines the access rights of the employee to certain organizational objects. The profile can be used to restrict or grant access to certain objects.
    Tips & Tricks: When creating a structural authorization profile, it is important to consider the access rights of the employee and ensure that they are appropriate for the job role. It is also important to ensure that the profile is updated regularly to reflect any changes in the employee's job role or responsibilities.
    Related Information: For more information on structural authorization profiles, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your SAP support team.

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