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 Working with the Object Manager

Purpose

The object manager provides you with an easy and user-friendly method of finding and selecting objects over various transactions and components.

In Personnal Administration , you use the object manager to find employees whose data you want to display or edit. The object manager is connected to the following transactions:

  • Display HR Master Data (PA20)

  • Maintain HR Master Data (PA30)

  • Personnel Actions (PA40)

The user interface for these transactions is divided into various screen areas, each of which contains specific functions:

Together, the search area and the selection area form the object manager. You perform the transaction-specific functions for the selected employees in the work area.

Note Note

Every time you execute a transaction, an updated list is displayed in the selection area , according to the search criteria. This also applies if you have saved a search as a favorite.

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Process Flow

The following are steps involved in a typical process:

  1. In the search area, you search for one or more employees whose data you want to display or edit.

  1. The selected employees are listed in the selection area. You double-click on an employee to display him or her in the work area.

  1. You perform the transaction-specific functions and carry out personnel actions for the selected employee in the work area.

See also:

Using Search Functions