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Technical Data

Technical Name of Business Function

HCM_ESS_WDA_2

Type of Business Function

Enterprise Business Function

Available From

SAP enhancement package 6 for SAP ERP 6.0

Technical Usage

Human Capital Management

Application Component

ESS Web Dynpro (CA-ESS-WD)

ESS based on Web Dynpro ABAP (PA-ESS-XX-WDA)

Required Business Function

HCM, ESS on Web Dynpro ABAP (HCM_ESS_WDA_1)

You can use this business function to enable an enhanced version of Employee Self-Service (ESS) based on Web Dynpro ABAP and to have more flexible deployment options. You can use ESS (Web Dynpro ABAP) with an SAP NetWeaver Portal role in Business Package Employee Self-Service (WDA) 1.50, and as a portal agnostic role in SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC) for HTML.

Prerequisites

  • You have installed the following components:

    Type of Component

    Component

    Required for the Following Features Only

    Software Component

    EA-HRGXX 606

    Software Component

    ERECRUIT 696

    Applications from SAP E-Recruiting

    Software Component

    SRM_SERVER 701

    Applications from SRM Self-Service Procurement

    Portal Content

    Business Package for Employee Self-Service (WDA) 1.50

    Deployment option SAP NetWeaver Portal

  • You have installed business function HCM, ESS on Web Dynpro ABAP (HCM_ESS_WDA_1) to enable Employee Self-Service based on Web Dynpro ABAP technology

  • You have activated the required business functions for the applications contained in the Employee Self-Service Composite Role (SAP_EMPLOYEE_ESS_WDA_2). These applications come from different functional areas, including non EA-HR systems, and will work only if you have activated the following business functions:

Features

  • New interfaces and features for managing employee benefits including:

    • Multi-step guided activity with enhanced UI logic for the Benefits enrollment process, including open enrollment and work and life status change enrollment

    • Easier viewing and maintenance of Personal Profile, and Dependents and Beneficiaries information, which is integrated with the Enrollment application

    • Enhancements for co-requisite plans, pre-requisite plans, and ineligibility for plan handling

    • Easier and more user-friendly option for employees to view their participation overview, personal profile, and dependent and beneficiary details, including External Organizations

    • New application process for submitting Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Claims

  • Enhanced interfaces and features for managing employee time in the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS), and new features for managing Clock-In/Out Corrections

  • New, user-friendly features in the Personal Profile application, including easily updated Emergency Address information

  • Enhanced interfaces, and new skills and qualification information integrated with the Talent Management profile in ESS

  • New features for the Code of Conduct application based on HCM Processes and Forms technology, enabling easy roll out of the code of conduct to all employees

  • The following country-specific applications for the Employee Self-Service Composite Role (SAP_EMPLOYEE_ESS_WDA_2):

Canada

The following new applications are available for Canada:

  • Canada Taxes in the Payment area

For more information, see Canada Tax.

  • Additional Personal Data in the Personal Information area, which is available using the Personal Profile application

For more information, see Additional Personal Data (Canada).

Great Britain

The Additional Personal Data application, which is available using the Personal Profile application, is provided in the Personal Information area.

For more information, see Additional Personal Data (Great Britain).

India

The following new applications are available for India in the Payment area:

  • Income Tax Declaration

    This application enables employees to submit their savings details and other IT declarations through a web application in the SAP NetWeaver Portal. The system reads and processes these details for payroll processing. Employees can use this application to create and process the following type of requests:

    • Section 80

    • Section 80C

    • Previous employment details

    • Housing

    • Income from other sources

Approvers can use this application to change, reject, or approve the above mentioned requests. They can keep a record of the proposed and actual contributions made by an employee towards different income tax sections, for example, Section 80.

For more information, see Income Tax Declarations, Income Tax Declaration Creation, and Income Tax Declaration Approval.

  • Advanced Claim

    You can use this application to enable your employees to submit their claims through a web application in the SAP NetWeaver Portal. The system reads and processes these details for payroll processing. Employees can use this application to create the following type of requests:

    • Claim request

    • Advance request

    • Claim against Advance

    • Application

    • Claim against Application

    • Encashment

    • Application Cancellation

    • Advance Repayment

It also enables employees to display and edit existing claims and advance requests. Approvers can use this application to change, reject, or approve the above mentioned requests.

For more information, see Advanced Claims, Advanced Claims Creation, Advanced Claims Approval, Configuration of Advanced Claims Services.

  • Salary and Income Tax Projection Statement

This application provides employees with an overview of the salary components and income tax calculations for the current financial year.

For more information, see Salary and Income Tax Projection Statement.

Japan

The following country-specific applications are available in the Working Time area:

  • Change Daily Work Schedule

  • Change Daily Work Schedule for Team

For more information, see Change Daily Work Schedule and Change Daily Work Schedule for Team.

South Korea

The following country-specific applications are available: