Smooth out the bumps in your employee tracking and project monitoring processes with this resource on SAP Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS)! Explore the different core functions of CATS, such as approval and transfer processes. Then learn how to configure CATS to make it unique to your business requirements, like time entry approval. Whether you need to get data set up in your CATS system, manage employees activities, or add enhanced functionality, this is the book you need. Highlights: Master dataTime entryApproval and rejectionWorkflowIntegration with SAP componentsReportingHR-enabled CATSUser exits and BAdIsEmployee and Manager Self-ServicesSAP FioriEnhancement packsABAP development

InhaltsangabeAcknowledgments. 17 1. Introduction. 21 1.1 What This Book Discusses. 21 1.2 Introduction to the Cross-Application Time Sheet. 22 1.3 Brief Technical Overview. 26 1.4 Integration Overview. 27 1.5 System Enhancements. 29 1.6 Summary. 30 PART I CATS Functional Processes 2. Master Data Foundations for CATS Processes. 33 2.1 Master Data for Human Resources. 34 2.2 Master Data for Finance and Controlling. 53 2.3 Master Data for Plant Maintenance and for Customer Service. 71 2.4 Master Data for Materials Management (External Services). 80 2.5 Master Data for SAP Project System. 90 2.5.4 CATS and Project System Transfer. 97 2.6 Summary. 98 3. Time Entry. 99 3.1 Individual Time Registration through the On Premise (Backend) System. 100 3.2 Mass Time Registration through the On Premise (Backend) System. 106 3.3 Individual Time Registration through the Portal (Frontend). 109 3.4 Mobile Time Registration. 111 3.5 Summary. 117 4. Time Entry Release Process. 119 4.1 Activating the Release Process. 119 4.2 On Premise (Backend) Release Process. 121 4.3 Web Interface Release Process. 123 4.4 Summary. 127 5. Approval Process. 129 5.1 Approval from the On Premise Side (Backend System). 129 5.2 Approval from the Online Side (Frontend System). 135 5.3 Summary. 146 6. Transferring Time Entries. 147 6.1 Configuration. 147 6.2 Standalone Transfer into Individual SAP Components. 150 6.3 Mass Transfer Program. 157 6.4 Scheduling a Batch. 159 6.5 Reorganizing Interface Tables. 160 6.6 Reporting. 162 6.7 Summary. 166 7. Enabling Workflow. 167 7.1 Introduction to Standard Workflow. 168 7.2 Basic Configuration. 169 7.3 Configuring a Standard Workflow in an SAP ERP HCM Process. 172 7.4 Notifications. 180 7.5 Configuring a Substitution Rule. 182 7.6 Troubleshooting. 185 7.7 Summary. 189 8. Authorizations. 191 8.1 Authorization Groups. 192 8.2 Restricting Access to a Determined Data Entry Profile and/or for Personnel. 194 8.3 Authorization for Reporting in CATS. 196 8.4 System Authorizations for Working with CATS Regular Version. 196 8.5 Summary. 197 9. Reporting. 199 9.1 Frontend Reporting. 199 9.2 Backend Reporting. 204 9.3 General Reporting. 208 9.4 Reorganizing the Time Sheet. 211 9.5 UserLinking to Employees. 212 9.6 Reporting in Common SAP Components. 215 9.7 Auditing the Process and the Master Data. 216 9.8 Summary. 231 PART II CATS Configuration 10. Configuring the Cross-Application Time Sheet. 235 10.1 Customizing the CATS Data Entry Profiles. 237 10.2 Customizing the CATS Fields. 254 10.3 Customizing CATS for Web-Enabling. 257 10.4 Additional CATS Customizing. 263 10.5 Recording Working Time through SAP Fiori. 269 10.6 Summary. 284 11. Additional Functionality for SAP ERP HCM Users. 285 11.1 SAP ERP HCM Integration Configuration Steps. 286 11.2 HREnabled CATS Technical Requirements. 293 11.3 Troubleshooting. 296 11.4 Summary. 296 12 CATS Approval Configuration. 297 12.1 Customizing the Approval Determination Logic. 298 12.2 Customizing the Approval User Interfaces. 306 12.3 Summary. 311 13 CATS Performance and Support Tools. 313 13.1 CATS Perfo

1.1 What This Book Discusses … 21 1.2 Introduction to the Cross-Application Time Sheet … 22 1.3 Brief Technical Overview … 26 1.4 Integration Overview … 27 1.5 System Enhancements … 29 1.6 Summary … 30 2.1 Master Data for Human Resources … 34 2.2 Master Data for Finance and Controlling … 53 2.3 Master Data for Plant Maintenance and for Customer Service … 71 2.4 Master Data for Materials Management (External Services) … 80 2.5 Master Data for SAP Project System … 90 2.5.4 CATS and Project System Transfer … 97 2.6 Summary … 98 3.1 Individual Time Registration through the On Premise (Backend) System ... 100 3.2 Mass Time Registration through the On Premise (Backend) System ... 106 3.3 Individual Time Registration through the Portal (Frontend) … 109 3.4 Mobile Time Registration … 111 3.5 Summary … 117 4.1 Activating the Release Process … 119 4.2 On Premise (Backend) Release Process … 121 4.3 Web Interface Release Process … 123 4.4 Summary … 127 5.1 Approval from the On Premise Side (Backend System) … 129 5.2 Approval from the Online Side (Frontend System) … 135 5.3 Summary … 146 6.1 Configuration … 147 6.2 Standalone Transfer into Individual SAP Components … 150 6.3 Mass Transfer Program … 157 6.4 Scheduling a Batch … 159 6.5 Reorganizing Interface Tables … 160 6.6 Reporting … 162 6.7 Summary … 166 7.1 Introduction to Standard Workflow … 168 7.2 Basic Configuration … 169 7.3 Configuring a Standard Workflow in an SAP ERP HCM Process ... 172 7.4 Notifications … 180 7.5 Configuring a Substitution Rule … 182 7.6 Troubleshooting … 185 7.7 Summary … 189 8.1 Authorization Groups … 192 8.2 Restricting Access to a Determined Data Entry Profile and/or for Personnel ... 194 8.3 Authorization for Reporting in CATS … 196 8.4 System Authorizations for Working with CATS Regular Version ... 196 8.5 Summary … 197 9.1 Frontend Reporting … 199 9.2 Backend Reporting … 204 9.3 General Reporting … 208 9.4 Reorganizing the Time Sheet … 211 9.5 User-Linking to Employees … 212 9.6 Reporting in Common SAP Components … 215 9.7 Auditing the Process and the Master Data … 216 9.8 Summary … 231 10.1 Customizing the CATS Data Entry Profiles … 237 10.2 Customizing the CATS Fields … 254 10.3 Customizing CATS for Web-Enabling … 257 10.4 Additional CATS Customizing … 263 10.5 Recording Working Time through SAP Fiori … 269 10.6 Summary … 284 11.1 SAP ERP HCM Integration Configuration Steps … 286 11.2 HR-Enabled CATS Technical Requirements … 293 11.3 Troubleshooting … 296 11.4 Summary … 296 12 CATS Approval Configuration … 297 12.1 Customizing the Approval Determination Logic … 298 12.2 Customizing the Approval User Interfaces … 306 12.3 Summary … 311 13.1 CATS Performance … 313 13.2 Support Tools … 321 13.3 Summary … 325 14.1 Options for Calculating Labor Costs … 327 14.2 Implementing Your Labor Rate Calculation … 330 14.3 Select the Right Costing Variant … 347 14.4 Summary … 348 15.1 Enhancements for the Time Entry Process … 354 15.2 CATS Enhancements for Concurrent Employment … 373 15.3 Enhancements for CATS for Service Providers … 375 15.4 Enhancements for CATS Regular WDA … 378 15.5 Approvals, Workflow, and Reporting Enhancements … 386 15.6 Summary … 394 16.1 Introduction to BAPIs … 396 16.2 Analysis of the Time Sheet Manager Business Object … 398 16.3 Techniques for Building a Time Interface … 404 16.4 Tools for Extracting CATS Data … 411 16.5 Summary … 413 17.1 Floor Plan Manager … 416 17.2 Customizing the User Interface … 417 17.3 Application Configuration … 418 17.4 Component Configuration … 424 17.5 Enhancement Implementations … 426 17.6 Summary … 430 A.1 Useful Reference Material … 433 A.2 Commonly Used Transactions … 434 A.3 SAP Reference Documentation on SAP Fiori … 436 A.4 Further Enhancements via Enabling Enhancement Packages … 438