Name Format (Infotype 1034) (SAP Library - Training Management in the SAP Learning Solution)

Name Format (Infotype 1034)

Definition

An infotype that lets you store information about the formatting used for an external person’s name, name affixes, and so on.

Use

Information on the name format is used in particular in the Correspondence component of Training Management.

Structure

Name component information is required for formatting an external person's name. The following name components exist:

Form of address (for example: Mr., Mrs., Ms) (required entry)

Academic title(for example: Dr., Prof.) (optional entry)

Surname prefix (for example: Von, van der, de la) (optional entry)

Name affix (for example: Lord, Lady) (optional entry)

Besides the name components, you must also specify a person's language and nationality.

This lets you format an external person's name in the way that is usual for this person's country for correspondence purposes. Correspondence notifications are sent in the language specified.

Infotype maintenance

You maintain this infotype when you create or change external persons as participants or instructors on the SAP Easy Access screen under Human Resources ® SAP Learning Solution ® Settings ® Current Settings ® Participant or Resource Management ® External Instructor.

Note

You can set up the required format (per nationality) in Customizing under Training and Event Management ® SAP Learning Solution ® Training Management ® Correspondence ® Form Creation ® Specify Name Format for Recipients.