SAP HR: How to Get Position Details

Within the complex world of SAP Human Resources (HR), positions are a cornerstone of organizational structure. A position represents a role or job within the company. Understanding how to retrieve position information is crucial for tasks like:

• Employee assignment
• Organizational reporting
• Workflow management
• Understanding vacancies

This blog post will cover the primary ways to get position details in SAP HR.

Methods to Retrieve Position Information

1. Tables HRP1000 and HRP1001

The fundamental tables for storing position information in SAP are:

• HRP1000 (Objects): Contains core position data like position ID (OBJID), position short text (SHORT), and description (STEXT).
• HRP1001 (Relationships): This section contains relationships between positions and employees, such as the position holder or reporting lines.

Simple Code Example:

Code snippet

SELECT plans 

       short 

       text 

FROM hrp1000 AS p 

JOIN hrp1001 AS r

     ON p~objid = r~objid

INTO (lv_plans, lv_short, lv_stext)

WHERE p~plvar = ’01’  

  AND p~otype = ‘S’ 

  AND r~relat = ‘008’  

  AND r~endda = ‘99991231’. 

Use code with caution.

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Explanation:

• This code retrieves the position number (plans), short text (short), and description (text) of currently active positions.
• ’01’ in Alvar generally represents standard positions.
• ‘S’ in type signifies position objects.
• ‘008’ relat indicates the “holder” relationship.

2. Function Modules

SAP provides function modules to simplify position retrieval:

• RH_READ_INFTY: Gets details of a specific info type (you’d use info type 0001 to get position data for an employee).
• RH_GET_ORG_ASSIGNMENT: Retrieves organizational assignments, including position, for an employee.

3. SAP Transactions

Certain transactions offer user-friendly ways to view position data:

• PP01 (Object Maintenance): Used to display, create, edit, or delete positions.
• PO13 (Relationship Maintenance): Used to manage relationships between positions.

Important Considerations

• Authorizations: Ensure you have the necessary SAP HR authorizations to access position data.
• Data Validity: Consider start and end dates to filter for currently valid positions.

Wrapping Up

By understanding the different methods for retrieving position information in SAP HR, you can effectively navigate organizational structures, manage employee assignments, and optimize reporting processes.

SAP HR: How to Get Position Details

Within the complex world of SAP Human Resources (HR), positions are a cornerstone of organizational structure. A position represents a role or job within the company. Understanding how to retrieve position information is crucial for tasks like:

• Employee assignment
• Organizational reporting
• Workflow management
• Understanding vacancies

This blog post will cover the primary ways to get position details in SAP HR.

Methods to Retrieve Position Information

1. Tables HRP1000 and HRP1001

The fundamental tables for storing position information in SAP are:

• HRP1000 (Objects): Contains core position data like position ID (OBJID), position short text (SHORT), and description (STEXT).
• HRP1001 (Relationships): This section contains relationships between positions and employees, such as the position holder or reporting lines.

Simple Code Example:

Code snippet

SELECT plans 

       short 

       text 

FROM hrp1000 AS p 

JOIN hrp1001 AS r

     ON p~objid = r~objid

INTO (lv_plans, lv_short, lv_stext)

WHERE p~plvar = ’01’  

  AND p~otype = ‘S’ 

  AND r~relat = ‘008’  

  AND r~endda = ‘99991231’. 

Use code with caution.

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Explanation:

• This code retrieves the position number (plans), short text (short), and description (text) of currently active positions.
• ’01’ in Alvar generally represents standard positions.
• ‘S’ in type signifies position objects.
• ‘008’ relat indicates the “holder” relationship.

2. Function Modules

SAP provides function modules to simplify position retrieval:

• RH_READ_INFTY: Gets details of a specific info type (you’d use info type 0001 to get position data for an employee).
• RH_GET_ORG_ASSIGNMENT: Retrieves organizational assignments, including position, for an employee.

3. SAP Transactions

Certain transactions offer user-friendly ways to view position data:

• PP01 (Object Maintenance): Used to display, create, edit, or delete positions.
• PO13 (Relationship Maintenance): Used to manage relationships between positions.

Important Considerations

• Authorizations: Ensure you have the necessary SAP HR authorizations to access position data.
• Data Validity: Consider start and end dates to filter for currently valid positions.

Wrapping Up

By understanding the different methods for retrieving position information in SAP HR, you can effectively navigate organizational structures, manage employee assignments, and optimize reporting processes.