Seniority is calculated through accruement methods, valuation methods and a calculation procedure that unites both methods in the Infotype Seniority (0092).

The payment method is the method used for establishing the seniority time periods to be taken into account in seniority calculation, such as two year periods, three year periods, etc., as well as the way in which the system uses them in the seniority calculation. The valuation method is the method that assigns a value or amount to the established time periods.

The correct seniority processing in the payroll process is connected with the system check of data entered in the infotype 'Seniority' (0092).

When processing data for calculating seniority in the payroll, there are two different procedures depending on whether or not your company requires the breakdown of those partial items that form the total seniority amount that will flow into the payroll:

• Determination of total seniority amount: Cumulated seniority is calculated and valuated through an indirect valuation function module in the infotype 'Basic Pay' (0008). The total amount of seniority is included in the said infotype through a seniority wage type The total amount appears as related to seniority in the employee payroll.
• Determination of partial seniority amounts: The partial amounts corresponding to payment time periods are also generated and valuated through a calculation function in the payroll schema. All the partial amounts forming the seniority are shown as relating to it in the employee payroll.

In the Implementation Guide for Human Resources Administration, all settings related to the standard indirect valuation that are indicated under Payroll Data - ® Basic Pay have been made.

In the Payroll Implementation Guide all the activities specified under Payroll ® Seniority have been carried out:

• Create seniority wage type

Total seniority amount

Partial seniority amounts

The Spanish payroll schema