What is substitution in SAP PT - Personnel Time Management?

SAP Term: substitution

• Component: PT

• Component Name: Personnel Time Management

• Description: A working time that deviates from an employee's planned working time and that is assigned to a different position and hence remunerated differently. Substitutions allow you to record short-term deviations to an employee's personal work schedule and pay, regardless of whether the substitution replaces or covers for an absent employee.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Substitution in SAP Personnel Time Management (PT) is a feature that allows an employee to assign another employee to take over their duties for a certain period of time. This feature is useful for when an employee is absent due to illness, vacation, or any other reason. The substitute employee will be able to access the same data and perform the same tasks as the original employee. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use substitution in SAP PT, the original employee must first create a substitution request. This request must include the start and end dates of the substitution period, as well as the name of the substitute employee. Once the request is approved, the substitute employee will be able to access the original employee’s data and perform their duties during the substitution period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the substitute employee has all of the necessary access rights in order for them to be able to perform their duties during the substitution period. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant data is up-to-date before the substitution period begins. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on substitution in SAP PT, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on Personnel Time Management. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to use this feature.