In SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, the operation TSDIVP (Time Schedule Division Period) is used to query the average working hours per pay period for each partial period in table PARTT. This operation calculates the average working hours by dividing the total working hours by the number of pay periods. It takes into account the specific time schedule and partial periods to provide an accurate calculation.

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https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35907459/how-to-get-the-total-working-hours-for-employees-with-sql-server

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20004156/hours-and-average-hours-worked-per-day-by-department

Here's why these define schema attributes in SAP HCM:

• Country Grouping:SAP HCM is designed for multinational use, and schemas are intrinsically linked to specific countries to ensure calculations adhere to local payroll regulations.
• Program Class:This attribute determines whether the schema will be used within Payroll Calculations (class C) or Time Management (class T). This distinction is crucial for how the rules within the schema will be processed by the system.

• AP (Paid Absences):Counting classes designated as 'AP' are used to track paid absences. Calculations using these counting classes will affect an employee's payroll.
• AU (Unpaid Absences):Counting classes designated as 'AU' are used to track unpaid absences. Calculations using these counting classes won't generally impact payroll directly but might affect things like entitlements or reporting.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• SA, KA: While 'SA' and 'KA' might be valid counting class types within a specific SAP HCM implementation, they are not standard classifications across all systems

 The function DAYMO (Day Grouping for Time Wage Type Selection) can use four parameters: PAR1, PAR2, PAR3, and PAR4. These parameters are used to specify the day grouping for time wage type selection, which determines how the entries of table T510S (Time Wage Type Selection) are checked for different types of days, such as working days, Sundays, and public holidays. The parameters are defined as follows:

• PAR1: Day grouping for working days
• PAR2: Day grouping for Sundays
• PAR3: Day grouping for public holidays
• PAR4: Day grouping for other days

The values of the parameters are numerical codes that correspond to the entries in table T510S. For example, if PAR1 is set to 1, then the function DAYMO will check the entries of table T510S that have the value 1 in the field Day grouping for time wage type selection. If no entry is found, then the function DAYMO will check the entries that have the value 0 in the same field. If PAR1 is set to 0, then the function DAYMO will check only the entries that have the value 0 in the field Day grouping for time wage type selection.

The function DAYMO is usually called in the subschema TC00 (Wage Type Generation: International) or TC04 (Wage Type Generation International for Time Evaluation Without Clock Times) before the function ZLIT (Cumulate Time Wage Types), which reads the time wage types from table ZL (Time Wage Types) and cumulates them according to the cumulation class and the cumulation wage type. References =

• SAP Help Portal: Function DAYMO
• SAP Community: function daymo

 The processing class 01 is used to determine into which valuation basis (for example mzd /001) the wage type is to be read1. This is done in rule CZ101. At the moment of processing, wage types from IT 0008 areavailable1. References = https://help.sap.com/docs/ERP_HCM_SPV/659325223d7d437388161c0c4da88ef6/12af7053e4960150e10000000a44176d.html

In SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, employees are grouped for use in personnel calculation rules (PCRs) using the customizing table V_001P_K. This table is used to set the employee subgroup grouping for personnel calculation rules regardless of its current value

https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-blogs-by-members/payroll-operations/ba-p/13241690

 The calculation rule X018 is used to calculate the average of the wage type based on the cumulative values stored in the AMT and NUM fields. The operation X018 divides the AMT field by the NUM field and stores the result in the RTE field. This operation is usually performed after the cumulation of the wage type values using the ADDCU operation. The X018 operation is relevant for the valuation of time wage types according to the principle of averages, which is used for payroll and leave valuation. References = Payroll Operations, Payroll Schema, SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, Free SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA Certification Sample Questions and Answers, Work Schedule Rule

 Before running a payroll in SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, you need to perform certain activities. These include:

• Generate Payroll Periods: Payroll periods are essential as they define the frequency of payroll runs. They could be weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc., depending on the organization’s policies.
• Create Control Records: Control records in SAP HCM Payroll are used to control the payroll status of an employee or a group of employees. They ensure that no changes can be made to master data or time data affecting the payroll past or present during a payroll run1.

Creating organizational units and assigning cost centers to positions are not directly related to the configuration needed before running a payroll. They are more related to the organizational structure and cost accounting respectively.

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https://learning.sap.com/learning-journeys/get-started-with-sap-hcm-payroll/running-payroll_e1629f8b-5236-4a89-af07-6531cb316d9b

 When you want to use a wage type in infotype 8 (Basic Pay) that valuates your amounts indirectly from the pay scale table, you use the TARIF module. The TARIF module is used for indirect evaluation of wage types. Indirect evaluation defines the actual amounts for each wage type that the employee is eligible for according to his or her Pay Scale Grouping for Allowances1. When using pay grades for basic pay wage types, you will use indirect evaluation module 58710 to retrieve pay grade level and store it into AMT field of the wage type2. References = 2, 1

Operation ADDWTE* is used to add a wage type to the results table (RT) with a specified amount and number. The wage type can be either a constant value or a variable from the input table (IT). The operation can also be used to modify an existing wage type in the RT by adding or subtracting the amount and number. The operation has the following syntax:

ADDWTE*nnnnnAmmmmmB

where nnnnn is the wage type, A is the operator (+ or -), mmmmm is the amount or variable, and B is the number or variable. For example:

ADDWTE*1000+1000.00

This operation adds wage type 1000 to the RT with an amount of 1000.00 and a number of 1.

ADDWTE*1000+VARGB

This operation adds wage type 1000 to the RT with an amount of VARGB and a number of 1.

ADDWTE*1000+1000.00-2

This operation adds wage type 1000 to the RT with an amount of 1000.00 and a number of -2.

ADDWTE*1000-VARGB

This operation subtracts VARGB from the amount of wage type 1000 in the RT and leaves the number unchanged.

References = 1 (SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, page 52) 2 (SAP Note 3044085 - FAQ: SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, question 13)

Function GEN/8 is used to generate secondary wage types for partial periods. It reads the primary wage type from the input table (IT) and creates a corresponding secondary wage type with the same amount, number, and rate. The secondary wage type is then written to the input table (IT) with the same split indicator as the primary wage type. The function can generate up to 8 secondary wage types, depending on the parameter value. For example, if the parameter is 16, then the function will generate secondary wage types /801 to /816. The secondary wage types are used for proration, factoring, and valuation purposes in the payroll schema. References = US Payroll Sub-schemas explained in simple way, Payroll Schema

The valuation of a time wage type with wage type-dependent constants is often dependent on certain conditions being met. You can define different, wage type dependent constants that depend on a modifier. Different conditions are represented with different modifiers. The value of these modifiers is queried with the function RAB (Read Absences) or the operation VALBS (Valuation bases). Further conditions can be defined within the personnel calculation rule to determine whether a time wage type is valuated using a wage type-dependent constant valuation basis. In the standard system, the modifier MODIF 2 is used. You set the modifiers in personnel calculation rule XMOD ( Modifiers for Payroll ). References = https://help.sap.com/docs/r/d54170e34c6747d4a4462b963c0a6850/600_HRSP_I9/en-US/743dc2531bb9b44ce10000000a174cb4.html

• AMT 0.90: This multiplies the amount of the current wage type by 0.90, effectively reducing it by 10%.
• ADDWT*: This adds the reduced wage type amount (along with its number) back to the input table (IT), making it available for subsequent calculations or processing.

Why other options are incorrect:

• AMT 0.90 ADDWTI:* The 'I' at the end signifies that the result will be stored in the internal table, but not passed back to the input table (IT) for further processing in the current schema.
• AMT 0.10 ADDWT* / AMT 0.10 ADDWTI*:** These would reduce the wage type by only 1%, not 10%.

The function WPBP (Import work center and basic pay data) in SAP HR is used to transfer master data on the work center and basic pay for the payroll period to internal table WPBP.The basic pay wage types are stored in the internal table IT. If all the fields of the table WPBP are same during the entire payroll period, this table will contain one record1. The infotypes imported by function WPBP are:

• Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay)
• Infotype 0007 (Work Schedules)
• Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)

References = 

https://community.sap.com/t5/enterprise-resource-planning-blogs-by-members/understanding-functions-in-payroll-schemas-specific-eg-wpbp/ba-p/13270777

• In the payroll period in which the absence begins (B): The system compares the cut-off day with the start date and the end date of an absence record1. If the cut-off day is later than the end date, the system continues with the standard absence valuation process1.
• On the actual dates in each affected payroll period ©: If the cut-off day is earlier than the start date, the system transfers the absence to the corresponding carry-over wage type, which is saved in an internal table for absence valuation in the next payroll period1.
• In the payroll period in which the absence ends (E): If the cut-off day is between the start date and the end date, the system splits the absence into two records: One record is from the start date to the cut-off day, for which the system continues with the standard absence valuation. The other record is from the cut-off day to the original end date, which the system saves in the carryover wage type and will evaluate in the next payroll period1. References = 

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/7aff27bde57a4bd7b89e8cce540e110e/dede391612cc4bf0831329b9138f360c.html

• Pnn:This option lets you specify a particular wage type using its number (e.g., P0008 for basic pay). This gives you precise control over which wage type the PCR will process.
• GEN:This option tells the PCR to process all wage types found in the Input Table (IT). It's useful when you need the rule to work with a range of wage types without specifying them individually.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• NOAB:This is a valid parameter but its primary function is to prevent a PCR from running multiple times for the same employee subgroup. It doesn't directly control which wage types can be accessed.
• ABART:This represents the Wage Type (Lohnartin German). While wage types are a core part of payroll processing, the ABART parameter itself doesn't directly specify which wage types the PIT function will access.

 Wage types in SAP HCM Payroll are used to assign payments and deductions as well as to control the payroll program. They are the building blocks of the payroll module and areessential to compensate the employees1. In the case of an hourly wage type, the hourly rate, which should be multiplied by the number of hours performed by the employee, during the payroll run2. Therefore, wage types /001 and /002 can be used to calculate the hourly base rate for salaried employees. References = 

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/e533a9d0e7e547818964b2fd3226924b/953ac2531bb9b44ce10000000a174cb4.html

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/21a0a960d9b44ccaa6ac02f87e100f2f/37cade537187424de10000000a174cb4.html

 In SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, wage type selection rules are built using several elements. These elements are grouped into a rule group, forming different regulations for the selection of time wage types1. Each individual rule within a rule group contains the wage type to be selected1. The selection of a wage type is determined by whether the conditions specified in an individual rule are fulfilled1. Two of these elements are the Processing type and Conditions for the day1. References = 1

https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/85346b7b83c8474e993429d934f77cc0/de38c2531bb9b44ce10000000a174cb4.html

To calculate partial period factors including unpaid absences in work days for all counting classes, you need to use the variable AAU**. This variable represents the absence in work days for all counting classes. The formula for the partial period factor is:

Partial period factor=DivisorPlanned working time or flat rate period working time−Absence​

The divisor is the number of work days in the period. The planned working time or flat rate period working time and the absence are both in work days. Therefore, you need to use the same calculation unit (A) for both parameters. The variable AAU** contains the value for absence in work days for all counting classes. The variable ASOLL contains the value for planned working time or flat rate period working time in work days. Therefore, the partial period factor can be calculated as:

Partial period factor=DivisorASOLL−AAU**​

References=Partial Period Factor,Partial Period Remuneration (Factoring)

The function that uses MODIF A to evaluate absences in SAP is RAB1. This operation is part of the payroll process and is used to control access to the table Absence Valuation during absence valuation. MODIF A specifies which employee subgroup groupings in which table entries the system must take into account for absence valuation1.

 In SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA, an average calculation rule is used to determine the average value for a specific wage type or set of wage types over a defined period. The average calculation rule can include several components:

• Cumulation rules: These are used to define how the wage types are cumulated over the average calculation period1.
• Relevant average period: This defines the period over which the average is calculated. It could be a fixed period (e.g., the last three months) or a variable period (e.g., the period of employment)2.
• Final processing: This is used to finalize the calculation of the average, such as rounding off the average value1.

Function PARTT and Modifier groupings are not typically included in an average calculation rule in SAP HCM Payroll for SAP S/4HANA.

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