What is absence in SAP PT - Personnel Time Management?

SAP Term: absence

• Component: PT

• Component Name: Personnel Time Management

• Description: A period during an employee's planned work time in which the employee is not working for the company, either on company premises or off-site. &EXAMPLE& Leave, illness, and release from work.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Absence in SAP Personnel Time Management (PT) is a type of time off that an employee can take from work. It can be either planned or unplanned, and can be for a variety of reasons such as vacation, illness, or personal leave. Absence is tracked in SAP PT and can be used to calculate an employee’s total hours worked and their pay. 
  
  How to Use it: 
  In SAP PT, absence is recorded in the system by entering the start and end dates of the absence period. The system will then calculate the total number of hours taken off and subtract it from the employee’s total hours worked. This information can then be used to calculate the employee’s pay. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering absence information into SAP PT, it is important to ensure that all relevant details are included such as the start and end dates, the type of absence, and any other relevant information. This will ensure that the system calculates the correct amount of time off and pay for the employee. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP PT also allows for other types of time off such as overtime, holidays, and sick leave. These types of time off are also tracked in SAP PT and can be used to calculate an employee’s total hours worked and their pay.