Implementing User Parameters 

Use

There are various user parameters for the Time Sheet, which you can implement to simplify data entry for the user.

Implement user parameters if you want the system to

·        Enter the values you require in specific fields

·        Select personnel numbers for list entry processing, based on the criteria you enter

You can implement the following user parameters for the Time Sheet:

User parameters	Description	List Entry Only
CAC	Controlling area	X
CVR	Data entry profile
KOS	Cost center	X
PER	HR Personnel number
PON	Object ID (PD)	X
SAZ	Time administrator (HR)	X
SGR	Administrator group (HR)	X
VSR	Personnel number selection report variant	X

Features

User Parameters for when the Time Sheet is Called

·        CVR - Data entry profile

If you implement this user parameter, the system automatically uses the data entry profile you require when you access the time sheet. If required, the user can overwrite this default value in the applications CATS classic and CATS regular (ITS).

You would implement this user parameter for users who mainly work with one data entry profile. If you do not want to use the standard ESS profile, this parameter must be maintained for CATS regular.

·        PER - Personnel number

This user parameter is only relevant for CATS classic. If you implement this user parameter, the system automatically enters the personnel number you require in the initial screen. If necessary, you can overwrite this default value.

You would implement this user parameter if a user only has one personnel number for which he or she records data in the time sheet whereas the other users of the same profile need to be able to change the personnel number.

If your profile settings determine that the system skips the initial screen when you call the time sheet, you must maintain the user parameters CVR and PER for CATS classic, or the user parameter CVR in combination with subtype 0001 of the Communication infotype (0105) for CATS regular.

User parameters for list entry

If you want to use list entry to enter data in the time sheet, you must implement user parameters to determine which personnel numbers may be selected.

You must have set up list entry for the relevant data entry profile. To determine which criteria the system should use to select the list of personnel numbers, complete the Person selection section when you maintain your profile. You can choose between Time administrator, Organizational unit, or Cost center for selection. Alternatively, you can run a personnel number selection report.

For the system to select according to your criteria, you must enter the relevant user parameters containing the values you require.

·        CAC - Controlling area/KOS - Cost center

If you want to select according to cost center, you must enter the parameters CAC (Controlling area) and KOS (Cost center).

When you call the data entry view for the time sheet, the system lists all personnel numbers assigned to the relevant cost center.

·        PON - Object ID

If you want to select according to organizational unit, you must enter the parameter PON.

When you call the data entry view for the time sheet, the system lists all personnel numbers assigned to the relevant organizational unit.

·        SAZ - Time administrator/SGR - Administrator group

If you want to select according to time administrator, you must enter the parameters SAZ (Time administrator) and SGR (Administrator group).

When you call the data entry view for the time sheet, the system lists all personnel numbers assigned to the relevant time administrator.

·        VSR - Personnel number selection report variant

If you want to use a selection report to select your list of personnel numbers, you can create a variant for this report. This procedure has the advantage that you do not need to enter your selection criteria every time you call the report.

Instead, you can enter the user parameter VSR along with the variant you created. When you call list entry in the time sheet, the selection report automatically selects the personnel numbers according to your variant.

Activities

Choose System -> User profile -> Own data -> Parameters to enter user parameters.

You want to select the personnel numbers assigned to cost center 999 in controlling area 0001 every time you use list entry.

Choose System -> User profile -> Own data -> Parameters and enter the user parameters KOS with the value 999 and CAC with the value 0001. Now when you use list entry in the time sheet, the personnel numbers assigned to cost center 999 and controlling area 0001 appear automatically.