What is 'payroll area' in SAP SRD-HR-PAY - HCM-Payroll Processing?

payroll area - Overview

• Component: SRD-HR-PAY

• Component Name: HCM-Payroll Processing

• Description: A group of employees included in the same payroll run. A payroll area is used to group employees together who have the same payroll periodicity, for whom the payroll runs at the same time, who have the same payment date, and to whom the same earliest possible retroactive accounting period applies. &EXAMPLE& Payroll area Salaried Employees monthly payroll run on 25th of each month Payroll area Retired Employee monthly payroll run on 20th of each month Payroll area Weekly Wage Earners weekly payroll run on each Friday

payroll area - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A payroll area is a grouping of personnel numbers in SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) that is used to define the payroll processing for a particular group of employees. It is used to define the payroll period, the wage types, and the payroll rules that are applicable to the employees in that area. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The payroll area is used to define the payroll processing for a particular group of employees. It is used to assign wage types, payroll rules, and other settings that are applicable to the employees in that area. The payroll area can be used to group employees by country, region, or other criteria. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a payroll area, it is important to ensure that all relevant settings are configured correctly. This includes setting up the correct wage types and payroll rules for the employees in that area. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant personnel numbers are assigned to the correct payroll area. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP component SRD-HR-PAY HCM-Payroll Processing contains all of the necessary tools and functions for setting up and managing payroll areas in SAP HCM. Additionally, there are several online resources available that provide more detailed information about setting up and managing payroll areas in SAP HCM.