HCM, Roles for SAP NetWeaver Business Client

Technical Data
Technical Name of Business Function	`HCM_NWBC_ROLES`
Type of Business Function	Enterprise business function
Available As Of	SAP enhancement package 2 for SAP Business Suite Foundation 7.0
Technical Usage	Human Capital Management
Application Component	E-Recruiting (PA-ER) HR Administrative Services (PA-AS) Talent Management (PA-TM) SAP Learning Solution (PE-LSO) Business Package for Manager Self-Service (HR) (EP-PCT-MGR-HR) Enterprise Compensation Management (PA-EC) Objective Setting and Appraisals (PA-PD-PM) Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation (PA-CP) Travel Management (FI-TV)
Required Business Function	Not relevant

This business function does not activate any functions; it is for information purposes only. However, the roles Course Administrator and Instructor/Tutor are an exception since you use this business function to activate them.

As of SAP enhancement package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0, you can use the following roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC):

Recruiter
Recruiting Administrator
HR Administrator
Talent Management Specialist
Course Administrator
Instructor/Tutor
Manager Self-Service

These roles contain only applications and services that are also contained in the corresponding roles provided for SAP NetWeaver Portal. Note, however, that the following roles provide less features than the corresponding portal role:

Manager Self-Service
Instructor/Tutor

For more information about the features of these roles, see the application documentation for the relevant role (see references under “Features”).

Note Note

You only have the new roles available if you implement SAP enhancement package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0.

End of the note.

Integration

You can use the business function HCM, ESS on Web Dynpro ABAP (HCM_ESS_WDA_1) to additionally use the Employee Self-Service role in SAP NetWeaver Business Client for HTML. For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Business Functions Business Functions in SAP ERP Enterprise Business Functions Human Capital Management HCM, ESS on Web Dynpro ABAP .
The following roles use the inbox for work items, alerts, and notifications based on Web Dynpro for ABAP, which is available as of SAP Business Suite Foundation 7.01 SP06:
- Recruiter
- HR Administrator
- Manager Self-Service
For more information, see the release note Inbox (New) and Inbox (CA-EPT-IBO).

Prerequisites

You have installed the following components as of the version mentioned:

Type of Component	Component	Only Required for the Following Functions
Software component	`SAP_BS_FND 702`
Software component	`ERECRUIT 605`	Recruiter Recruiting Administrator
Software component	`SAP_HRGXX 604`, `EA-HRGXX 605`	HR Administrator Talent Management Specialist Course Administrator Instructor/Tutor Manager Self-Service
SAP NetWeaver	SAP NetWeaver Business Client v3.0 for Desktop or SAP NetWeaver Business Client v3.0 for HTML¹

¹ For more information about this NWBC version, see SAP NetWeaver Library and choose Business Client Versions. For more information about the required installation and configuration steps, see SAP NetWeaver Library and choose Installation and Client Configuration.

To use all of the features of the roles, depending on the required role, you must also activate the following business functions:
- Recruiter: HCM, SAP E-Recruiting 4 (HCM_ERC_CI_4)
- Recruiting Administrator: HCM, SAP E-Recruiting 4 (HCM_ERC_CI_4)
- HR Administrator: HCM, Administrative Services 03 (HCM_ASR_CI_3)
- Talent Management Specialist: HCM, Core Processes in Talent Management (HCM_TMC_CI_1)
  
  Note
  If in the Talent Management Specialist role, you want to use the enhancements that are available with the business function HCM, Core Processes in Talent Management 02 (HCM_TMC_CI_2) (for example, launchpad with access to BI Content and other reports, enhancements, and usability improvements for the talent assessment and calibration grid), you also need to activate this business function.
  
  End of the note.
- Course Administrator: HCM, Learning Solution 02 (HCM_LSO_CI_2)
  
  Note
  If you want to use the BI Content available in the launchpad in the Course Administrator role, you also need to activate the business function HCM, Learning Solution 03 (HCM_LSO_CI_3).
  
  End of the note.
- Instructor/Tutor: HCM, Learning Solution 02 (HCM_LSO_CI_2)
- Manager Self-Service:
  - For services from E-Recruiting (PA-ER): HCM, SAP E-Recruiting 4 (HCM_ERC_CI_4)
  - For services from HR Administrative Services (PA-AS): HCM, Administrative Services 03 (HCM_ASR_CI_3)
  - For services from Talent Management (PA-TM): HCM, Core Processes in Talent Management (HCM_TMC_CI_1)
  - For services from SAP Learning Solution (PE-LSO): HCM, Learning Solution 02 (HCM_LSO_CI_2)
  - For services from Enterprise Compensation Management (PA-EC): HCM, Enterprise Compensation Management 02 (HCM_ECM_CI_2)
  - For services from Objective Setting and Appraisals (PA-PD-PM):
    
    CA, Appraisals, Evaluations, and Surveys 01 (CA_HAP_CI_1)
    HCM, Performance Management 01 (HCM_OSA_CI_1)
    HCM, Performance Management 02 (HCM_OSA_CI_2)
  - For services from Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation (PA-CP): HCM, Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation (HCM_HCP_CI_1)
  - For services for managing time and labor data: HCM, ESS with Web Dynpro ABAP (HCM_ESS_WDA_1)
  - For visual representation in services with organizational charts: HCM, PD UI Visualization 01 (HCM_PD_UI_1)
  - For services from Travel Management (FI-TV): Travel Management (FIN_TRAVEL_1)
For more information about these business functions, see the relevant business function description and release note.
You have made the Customizing settings for the relevant application.
For more information, see the release note for this business function and the application documentation for the relevant role (see references under “Features”).

Features

The following roles are available for SAP NetWeaver Business Client.

Recruiter

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client Recruiter in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .

Recruiting Administrator

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client Recruiting Administrator in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .

HR Administrator

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client HR Administrator in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .

Talent Management Specialist

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client Talent Management Specialist in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .

Course Administrator

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client Course Administrator in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .

Instructor/Tutor

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client Instructor/Tutor in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .

Manager Self-Service

For more information, see SAP Library for SAP ERP and choose Cross-Application Functions in SAP ERP Roles Roles in SAP NetWeaver Business Client Manager Self-Service in SAP NetWeaver Business Client .