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Basic Data (EHS-HEA-BD) 
You use this component to create and manage the basic data that you need for planning and performing occupational health surveillance protocols in your company.
You require this component to be able to use all the functions in the SAP Occupational Health component. For more information on basic data, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Occupational Health.
You must have set
up the application components
Personnel
Administration (PA-PA) and
Organizational
Management (PA-OS), as well as the EH&S component
Basic Data and Tools
(EHS-BD) (see the “Integration” section in Occupational Health
(EHS-HEA)).
You can create and edit basic data for the following objects:
· Agent
· Health surveillance protocol
· Health center, physician, laboratory
