What is normal working time in SAP PT - Personnel Time Management?

SAP Term: normal working time

• Component: PT

• Component Name: Personnel Time Management

• Description: A representation of working time or a daily work schedule containing a defined start and end of working time. Normal working time is used in flextime schedules as the default working time if events exist for which no explicit start or end time is defined. &EXAMPLE& An employee works a flextime schedule. The employee is ill for a period of three days. The system uses normal working time as the employee's daily work schedule for these three days so that planned working time for this employee can be evaluated and payment calculated for each workday.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Normal working time is a term used in SAP Personnel Time Management (PT) to refer to the standard hours of work for an employee. It is the amount of time that an employee is expected to work in a given period, such as a day, week, or month. This time is usually set by the employer and can be adjusted depending on the needs of the business. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PT, normal working time is used to calculate the amount of time an employee has worked and the amount of overtime they have accrued. It is also used to determine the amount of pay an employee should receive for their work. Normal working time can be set up in SAP PT by entering the number of hours per day, week, or month that an employee is expected to work. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up normal working time in SAP PT, it is important to consider any special circumstances that may affect an employee’s hours. For example, if an employee works part-time or has flexible hours, these should be taken into account when setting up normal working time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Normal working time is closely related to overtime and holiday pay in SAP PT. Overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked beyond normal working time, while holiday pay is calculated based on the number of hours worked during a holiday period.