Absences are divided into absence types. Absence types are subtypes of infotype 2001 (Absences).

In the case of maternity absences, there are two types of absence. These are:

• 0600 Maternity leave (SMP relevant)
• 0601 Paid SMP (SMP relevant)

The two maternity absence types differ as follows:

• Maternity leave

This is implemented as a paid absence and the employee continues to receive her normal salary. Although the SMP amount is calculated and the value of /MPY appears in the payroll results, this SMP amount is not actually paid.

• Paid SMP

This is an unpaid absence. The employee no longer receives her normal salary but only the statutory SMP amount, ie. the value of /MPY.

In both cases therefore the SMP amount (value of /MPY) is calculated in the same way on the basis of the value of /MAE (SMP average weekly earnings), which is a customizable wage type.

To calculate SMP for an employee, this infotype must be read in conjunction with:

• SMP Record (infotype 0088)

• SSP/SMP Exclusions (infotype 0086)

• SSP Control (infotype 0084)

• Payroll Status (infotype 0003)