What is secondment in SAP PY - Payroll?

SAP Term: secondment

• Component: PY

• Component Name: Payroll

• Description: A situation in which employees from a public sector organization work temporarily in an area that is different from their usual job, such as for a private sector or international organization, and during which, in most cases, the employee's compensation is paid by the temporary organization.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Secondment is a term used in SAP Payroll (PY) to refer to the process of temporarily transferring an employee from one company to another. This process is often used when an employee needs to work in a different location for a certain period of time. The employee remains employed by their original company, but is paid by the new company. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Payroll, secondment is set up by creating a new payroll area for the employee and assigning them to it. This payroll area will be used to calculate the employee’s wages and deductions while they are on secondment. The original payroll area will be used for all other payroll calculations. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up secondment in SAP Payroll, it is important to ensure that the correct payroll area is assigned to the employee. This will ensure that the correct wages and deductions are calculated for the employee while they are on secondment. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up secondment in SAP Payroll, please refer to the SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are several online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to set up secondment in SAP Payroll.