What is 'CGA number' in SAP PY-PT - Portugal?

CGA number - Overview

• Component: PY-PT

• Component Name: Portugal

• Description: A social security number issued to pension scheme members by the CGA Caixa Geral de Aposentações, a social security organization that manages the pension schemes of public sector employees appointed before January 01, 2006. The number is known officially as the número da CGA or the n.º da CGA.

CGA number - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  CGA number is a unique identifier assigned to each employee in the PY-PT Portugal component of SAP. It is used to identify the employee and their associated payroll information. The CGA number is a combination of the employee's social security number and a unique identifier assigned by SAP. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The CGA number is used to access an employee's payroll information in the PY-PT Portugal component of SAP. It is also used to identify the employee when making changes to their payroll information or when running reports. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a CGA number into SAP, make sure to enter it exactly as it appears on the employee's payroll record. If the CGA number is entered incorrectly, it may result in incorrect or incomplete payroll information being displayed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The CGA number is part of the larger SAP payroll system, which includes other components such as PY-PT Spain and PY-PT Italy. It is important to understand how these components interact with each other in order to ensure accurate payroll processing.