Publication 
Definition
The publication includes a posting channel, posting language, posting period, and a reference code to which candidates can apply and under which recruiters and managers can manage the incoming applications.
The publication is not a standalone object, but an infotype.
Use
If you want to publish a job posting, you assign one or more publications to the job posting.
The status of the publication can have the following specifications:
· Draft
· Released
A publication can only be released if the assigned job posting is also released.
· Withdrawn (you can withdraw publications that have the status Draft.) Depending on the Publisher used, you can withdraw publications that have the status Released. For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for SAP E-Recruiting under Define Posting Channels.
It is not possible to change the status from Withdrawn.
Integration
Relationships to other objects in SAP E-Recruiting
Object |
Relationship |
Job Posting |
A publication is always assigned to a specific job posting. |
Application |
An application refers to the publication to which the candidate applied. Several applications can refer to a publication. Additional note: There is a relationship between the application and a publication with the global key of the publication. The global key for the publication that a candidate has applied for (infotype Posting Instance (5122)), is stored in the infotype Application Information (5132) for the application. |
The data for a publication is defined in the following infotype:
· Posting Instance (Infotype 5122)
Example
A publication for a job posting contains the following information:
· Posting channel: Online job board ABC
· Reference code: 4711
· Start date: 03/01/2002
· End date: 05/31/2002
· Language: German
When you set the status to released, the job posting is published in German in the online job board ABC for the specified period. Candidates can apply for the employment opportunity under the reference code 4711.