Creating Forms in SAP ERP HCM

1 Introduction 9
1.1 Target Audience of this Book 11
1.2 Structure of this Book 11

2 Functions of the HR Forms Workplace 13
2.1 The SAP Standard MetaNet 14
2.2 Creating a Form 42
2.3 Conclusion 51

3 Designing the Form Layout with the Form Builder 53
3.1 Using the Form Builder for Smart Forms 54
3.2 Using the Form Builder for SAP Interactive Forms 72
3.3 Conclusion 104

4 Payslip -- Creation and Customizing 107
4.1 Creating the Form 107
4.2 Customizing 118
4.3 Conclusion 144

5 Time Statement -- Creation and Customizing 147
5.1 Creating the Form 147
5.2 Customizing 152
5.3 Conclusion 173

6 Enhancements with BAdIs 175
6.1 Activating Forms Automatically After Transport (HRFORM_AFTER_TRANSP 175
6.2 Formatting a Business Address (HRFORM_BUSINESS_ADRS 177
6.3 Enhancements for HR Forms (HRFORM_HRF02 178
6.4 Country-Specific Exit for MetaData (HRFORM_METADATA 182
6.5 Conclusion 182

7 Integration with the Payroll and Time Management Components of SAP ERP HCM 183
7.1 Payroll 183
7.2 Time Management 187
7.3 Conclusion 190

8 Authorizations (Authorization Objects 191
8.1 P_HRF_INFO Authorization Object 191
8.2 P_HRF_META Authorization Object 192
8.3 Maintaining the Two Authorization Objects 193
8.4 Conclusion 194

9 Outlook for SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe 195
9.1 Conclusion 199

A List of Abbreviations 203

B SAP Notes for the Forms Workplace 205

C Form Templates 207

D Source Code for the XSKIF Function Program 209

E Source Code of the Z_HR_FORMS_READ_TIME_PERIODS Function Module 215

F Documentation of the Relevant Features 217
F.1 Name 217
F.2 Name 218

G Naming Conventions in the Time Statement Form 219

H Additional Information 221
H.1 Additional Literature 221
H.2 SAP Trainings 221
H.3 Web Sites 221

I The Authors 223

Kauf, Stefan
Stefan Kauf is an administrative chief inspector and computer scientist. Since 2001, he has been working as an SAP NetWeaver Solution Expert ECM (Enterprise Content Management) at SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG. In this function, he is responsible for the sales of archiving solutions, processoriented operations and records management, as well as SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe. He also assumed responsibility for the entire HCM implementation at a leading automotive group as the technical project lead. He has supervised various HCM and other technical projects - from the architecture design to the project management to the implementation.

Papadopoulou, Viktoria
Viktoria Papadopoulou is a graduate in Business Information Systems (University Essen, Germany) and initially worked as an SAP ERP HCM developer at myGnosis Consulting Ltd. in Athens, Greece, from 2002 on. In early 2004, she started working for Projektkultur GmbH (www.projektkultur.com) in Cologne, Germany, a consulting company within the AdManus consulting network that specializes in Human Resources and SAP ERP HCM, where she now holds the position of SAP ERP HCM consultant and developer. Within the framework of her work, she has implemented numerous national and international HCM projects. For several years now, she has supported customers in the use of the HR Forms Workplace as well as in the creation of Smart Forms and Adobe forms.