Cluster B1

Definition

All clusters for entry data are contained in file PCL1. This also includes cluster B1, which stores several tables containing information on the employee’s time events and on status data for time evaluation.

  • Unprocessed time events

  • Error table ERT

  • Selected monthly balances

  • Table QT, which contains various status fields for time evaluation

Use

If the results of time evaluation are not clear, you can use cluster reports to display the data determined. Report RPCLSTB1 allows you to view the data in c luster B1, arranged into tables.

You can also view cluster B1 via the Time Management pool . You can display the content of cluster B1 tables for individual employees in the Start of the navigation path Error handling Next navigation step transaction by choosing Next navigation step Goto Next navigation step Evaluation result End of the navigation path .

Structure

File PCL1 contains only temporary clusters. Cluster B1 tables are only filled if the data contained in them has not yet been processed by the time evaluation report.

Internal Tables in Cluster B1

Balances, wage types and quota transactions

Table

NT1

Table NT1 contains pointers to all unprocessed time events. It is used in pair formation, and to recognize the necessity for a recalculation.

The time events are stored in table TEVEN.

NT2

Table NT2 contains pointers to time events that lead to a processing error.

ERT

Table ERT contains the messages from the last evaluation run.

Note Note

For information on the various types of message, see Grouping Messages .

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NCT

Table NCT contains date specifications for days for which the entire pair formation process must be carried out again.

IFT1

Table IFT1 is only used internally by SAP.

IFT2

Table IFT2 is the interface table to Incentive Wages. It describes the changes in table WST (time tickets, other documents) from cluster B2 to the time tickets that have already been updated in Incentive Wages.

Further information can be found in the documentation on Integration with Logistics - Plant Data Collection under the section Posting Time Tickets to Incentive Wages .

ST

Table ST contains selected balances which are transferred to the time recording systems for employees’ information the next time a download is performed.

QT

Table QT contains various items of information which must be updated daily, for example:

Date of the last day for which pair formation and generation was carried out

Start and end of planned working time, public holiday class, day type and daily work schedule class of the day in question