Time Recording Status for My Team

 

Technical Data

Web Dynpro Application

HRMSS_A_CATS_APPR

Web Dynpro Application Package

PAOC_MSS_TIM_WDA

Application Configuration

HRMSS_AC_CATS_APPR

Web Dynpro Components

HRMSS_C_CATS_APPR_DASHBRD,

HRMSS_C_CATS_APPROVAL_1

Component Configurations

HRMSS_CC_CATS_APPR

Application Component Controller

HRMSS_C_CATS_APPROVAL_1

Data Origin

Function Modules:

HRMSS_CAT_WD_APPROVAL,

CATS_READ_CATSDB,

CATS_GET_TARGET_HOURS

Software Component for Web Dynpro Application

EA-HR_MSS

Support

CA-MSS-HCM

Required Business Function

HCM_MSS_WDA_1

Line managers, project leads, and other authorized people use this application to approve or reject working times, which are recorded by employees using the SAP Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) (SAP (CATS)). This application supports periodic data approval, and it either replaces or enhances the workflow-based process for approving working times.

This application uses the following parameters:

Application Parameter

Description

DEFAULT_APPROVAL

Default approval value to be filled in the Approval column of the table. The values are as follows:

1- Approve All

2 - Reject All

3 - Resubmit All

SP_ID

Short profile Customizing ID

WL_ID

Work Item ID

Integration

  • The CATS POWL application is integrated with the Manager Self-Service (MSS) Inbox and can be accessed using thePFCG Role for the Manager (SAP_MANAGER_MSS_NWBC_2) role.

  • Approvers can access this application in the MSS application under Start of the navigation path Home Next navigation step Time Recording End of the navigation path.

Prerequisites

Employees must use SAP (CATS).

Configuration

You have specified the approval process in Customizing under Start of the navigation path Personal Management Next navigation step Manager Self-Service (WDA) Next navigation step Working Time Next navigation step Approve Working Time End of the navigation path.

Features

Approval of Time Recording from Different CATS User Interfaces

Approvers can approve multiple employees’ time recording entries from different CATS user interfaces without implementing the Record Working Time application in Employee Self-Service (ESS).

Access to Multiple Views

Approvers can view the application in two view parts:

  • Time Recording Status for My Team

  • Collective Approval application

Display of Employees’ Time Recording in Graphical Format

The time recording data is displayed in a bar chart in the following categories:

  • No Timesheet Submitted

  • Incomplete Timesheet

  • To Be Approved

  • Completely Approved

Acceleration and Simplification of the Approval Process

Managers can filter the time recording data by period or employee, and can perform group approvals in the Collective Approval tab.

Formulating and Sending of E-mail Reminders to Employees

Managers can send individual and group e-mails to remind employees to complete their time recording. They can use the BAdI: CATS Approval Mass E-mail Reminder (HRMSS_CATS_APPR_DASHBRD_EMAIL) BAdI to formulate the text appearing in these e-mails.

Filtering of Results

Approvers using the standalone CATS Approval application can change the employee selection depending on the Customizing settings in Object and Data Provider (OADP). For more information, see Customizing for Approve Working Time under Start of the navigation path Personal Management Next navigation step Manager Self-Service (WDA) Next navigation step Working Time End of the navigation path.

More Information

Approve Individual Time Sheet

Approve Multiple Time Sheets

Business Package for MSS Add-On 1.0