What is 'attendance type' in SAP PT - Personnel Time Management?

attendance type - Overview

• Component: PT

• Component Name: Personnel Time Management

• Description: The grouping of employees' scheduled attendances and actual attendances according to the reason for the attendance. Attendances can also be grouped for other personnel-related reasons, such as for employee time accounts and for valuation of personnel times.

attendance type - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Attendance type is a feature of SAP Personnel Time Management (PT) that allows users to define different types of attendance for employees. Attendance types are used to differentiate between different types of absences, such as vacation, sick leave, or other types of leave. Attendance types can also be used to track employee attendance for payroll purposes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Attendance types are created in the SAP system by an administrator. Once created, they can be assigned to employees in the Personnel Administration module. The attendance type is then used to track employee absences and attendance for payroll purposes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating attendance types, it is important to ensure that they are properly configured and that the correct settings are applied. This will ensure that the attendance type is accurately tracked and reported in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Personnel Time Management, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP representative.