What is declustering in SAP PT - Personnel Time Management?

SAP Term: declustering

• Component: PT

• Component Name: Personnel Time Management

• Description: A process that allows storage of cluster data in simple transparent database tables. These are created in addition to the existing cluster tables. A common primary key is associated with each table for data retrieval or reporting purposes. Declustering allows you to process or retrieve data using complex SQL queries and perform aggregations on these results that can be accessed directly from the database layer.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Declustering is a feature of SAP Personnel Time Management (PT) that allows for the reorganization of employee data into smaller, more manageable chunks. This process helps to reduce the amount of time needed to access and process employee data, as well as improve the accuracy of the data. Declustering also helps to reduce the amount of storage space needed to store employee data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Declustering can be used in SAP PT by first selecting the employee data that needs to be reorganized. The data can then be divided into smaller chunks, or clusters, based on certain criteria such as job title, department, or location. Once the clusters have been created, they can be stored in separate tables or files for easier access and processing. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using declustering in SAP PT, it is important to ensure that the criteria used to divide the data into clusters is relevant and up-to-date. This will help to ensure that the data is accurate and up-to-date when it is accessed and processed. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update the criteria used for declustering in order to keep the data organized and accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on declustering in SAP PT, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PT/7.50/en-US.