What is day type in SAP PT - Personnel Time Management?

SAP Term: day type

• Component: PT

• Component Name: Personnel Time Management

• Description: An indicator that a certain calendar day is payment-relevant, that is, an employee is paid for working that day. An employee's scheduled attendance can differ from the employee's daily work schedule. &EXAMPLE& Two day types are defined in the standard SAP System. Day type "0" or "blank" indicates a paid workday and day type "1" indicates days that are paid but no work is performed. Therefore, public holidays are assigned the day type "1." If a calendar day is assigned the day type "1," than the day is considered "off" and is paid, although the employee usually works on that day according to the employee's daily work schedule. This is the case, for example, when a public holiday is a Thursday.

Smart SAP Assistant

• Key Concepts: 
  Day type is a feature of SAP Personnel Time Management (PT) that allows users to define different types of days for their employees. Day types are used to define the working hours, overtime, and other rules for each day. For example, a company may have a “regular” day type for Monday through Friday, and a “weekend” day type for Saturday and Sunday. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Day types can be created in the SAP system by going to the Personnel Time Management menu and selecting “Day Types”. From there, users can create new day types or edit existing ones. Each day type can be assigned different rules such as working hours, overtime rules, and other parameters. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating day types, it is important to consider the needs of the organization and its employees. For example, if an organization has employees who work different shifts, it may be beneficial to create separate day types for each shift. This will ensure that the correct rules are applied to each employee’s work schedule. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on day types in SAP PT, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP support team.