Task Type, Component, and Level

Definition

The task type, task component, and task level fields enable you to specify in the time sheet the elements of the task that are relevant for evaluation. Elements that are relevant for evaluation are entered for the following business processes, for example:

  • Payroll (wage types, attendance types)

  • Controlling and Billing (activity types, statistical key figures)

  • Invoice verification for external employees (activity numbers)

Task type

Characterization of content of a specific task that is performed by an employee, for example, consultancy or instructor task.

Specific task components are usual for each task type.

Task component

Elements of a task that are relevant for evaluation

A task usually comprises several task components, for example, normal working hours, overtime or hours traveled.

Task level

Differentiates between an employee’s tasks according to the valuation level.

Specific task levels are usual for each task type. Task levels determine the valuation level per task component.

Use

The SAP system can derive the following working time attributes from the combination of task types, task components, and task levels:

  • Attendance/absence types

  • Wage types

  • Activity types

  • Statistical key figures

  • Activity numbers

  • Sender business processes

You can replace these input fields on your Time Sheet user interface with the input fields for task type, task component, and task level. These input fields are tailored specifically to suit task recording needs. You can also evaluate task types, task components, and task levels in Reporting.

You can make the relevant settings in the Implementation Guide (IMG), under Start of the navigation path Cross-Application Components Next navigation step Time Sheet Next navigation step Settings for All User Interfaces Next navigation step Time Recording Next navigation step Specify Task Types, Components, and Levels. End of the navigation path

Example

At a consultancy, employees record their tasks. The data they enter is used for creating invoices.

  • Task type: Consultancy

  • Task components for consultancy: Working hours, overtime, kilometers driven

  • Task levels for consultancy: Junior, senior

The SAP system valuates the Overtime task component for the Junior task level with a specific activity type. The SAP system valuates the Overtime component for the Senior task level with a different activity type with a higher price.