Using this detailed, fully updated second edition, you’ll find all of the information you need to successfully and effectively integrate and use the Cross Application Time Sheet with the key SAP ERP 6.0 components. This new edition includes information on SAP ERP 6.0 components — including accounting, HR, Plant Maintenance, and Material Management. It also teaches you about recent changes in SAP ERP 6.0, including the new feature CATEX and how to use it to determine which data requires approval, the new workflow tasks, and the use of Web Dynpro to create data entry profiles for ESS as well as approving the time entries. This is the resource you need to use CATS effectively with all of your SAP ERP components.

1. CATS Overview
   Learn what CATS is and how you can derive maximum value by integrating it with other SAP components, including Human Capital Management (HCM), Plant Maintenance (PM), Materials Management (MM), and ERP Financials.
2. Feature CATEX
   Learn how to use the new feature CATEX to determine which data requires approval.
3. Reporting for CATS
   Find out about the standard programs used to manage the time sheet before, during, and after time collection.
4. Web Dynpros
   Understand the new web-enabled screens used to create data entry profiles, and learn how best to use them.
5. Processes and Transactions Overview
   Find lists of useful transactions, CATS structures and tables, CATS fields, and a CATS configuration assistant in the Resource Guide.

Highlights

• Key Customizing Settings
• Feature CATEX
• Authorizations for CATS
• Employee Self-Service and Manager
• Self-Service Approvals
• New ERP 6.0 Workflows

About the Author(s)

Martin Gillet, an SAP-certified HR consultant (ECC 6.0, SAP R/3 Enterprise, and 4.0B), works freelance on international projects. He graduated with honors in Human Resources Management from the Belgian Haute Ecole Namuroise Catholique and has worked with SAP R/3 in the chemical, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, banking, public sector, and oil industries. He has focused on SAP HR since 1998.

Table of Contents

1 ... Introduction ... 11
... 1.1 ... About the Content ... 11
... 1.2 ... Functionalities Update with ERP 5.0 ... 12
... 1.3 ... Functionalities Update with ERP 6.0 ... 12
... 1.4 ... Introduction to the Cross Application Time Sheet ... 13
... 1.5 ... Brief Technical Overview ... 15
... 1.6 ... Integration Overview ... 16
... 1.7 ... What You Will Learn in this Essentials Guide ... 19

2 ... Customizing and Enhancing CATS ... 21
... 2.1 ... Customizing the CATS Data-Entry Profiles ... 23
... 2.2 ... Customizing the CATS Fields ... 42
... 2.3 ... Customizing CATS for Web-Enabling ... 44
... 2.4 ... Additional CATS Customizing ... 59
... 2.5 ... Enhancing CATS ... 65
... 2.6 ... Lessons Learned ... 80

3 ... Integration with Human Resources ... 83
... 3.1 ... Background Information for the Human Resources Module ... 83
... 3.2 ... Human Resources Mini-Master Data ... 87
... 3.3 ... Time Management Infotypes ... 92
... 3.4 ... Human Resources Personnel Development ... 99
... 3.5 ... Practical Applications ... 102
... 3.6 ... Lessons Learned ... 105

4 ... Integration with Finance and Controlling ... 107
... 4.1 ... Background Information for Financial Accounting ... 107
... 4.2 ... CATS Customizing Integration with Financial Accounting ... 118
... 4.3 ... Lessons Learned ... 126

5 ... Integration with Plant Maintenance and Customer Service ... 127
... 5.1 ... Background Information for Plant Maintenance ... 127
... 5.2 ... CATS Integration for PM ... 136
... 5.3 ... Lessons Learned ... 138

6 ... Integration with Project System ... 139
... 6.1 ... Background Information for Project System ... 139
... 6.2 ... Setting Up CATS Integration with the Project System Module ... 140
... 6.3 ... CATS Integration for Project System ... 145
... 6.4 ... Lessons Learned ... 148

7 ... Integration with External Services Management ... 149
... 7.1 ... Background Information for External ­Services Management ... 149
... 7.2 ... CATS Integration Aspects for Materials Management ... 158
... 7.3 ... Lessons Learned ... 160

8 ... Authorizations for CATS ... 161
... 8.1 ... Setting Up the Authorization Group ... 161
... 8.2 ... Assigning the Authorization Group to the Data-Entry Profile ... 162
... 8.3 ... Restricting Access to a Determined Data-Entry Profile and/or for Personnel ... 163
... 8.4 ... Authorization for Reporting in CATS ... 164
... 8.5 ... Lessons Learned ... 165

9 ... Reporting for CATS ... 167
... 9.1 ... Employee Listing ... 167
... 9.2 ... Master Data Export ... 167
... 9.3 ... Display Working Times ... 170
... 9.4 ... Time Leveling CATC ... 174
... 9.5 ... Display Single Document ... 177
... 9.6 ... Approve Working Times from R/3 backend ... 177
... 9.7 ... Approve Working Times from the Portal ... 183
... 9.8 ... CATS General Reporting ... 194
... 9.9 ... Archiving ... 198
... 9.10 ... Reorganizing the Time Sheet ... 199
... 9.11 ... User-Linking to Employees ... 200
... 9.12 ... Common Authorization Reporting ... 202
... 9.13 ... Reporting per Target Component ... 203
... 9.14 ... Lessons Learned ... 204

A ... Resource Guide ... 207
... A.1 ... List of Transaction Codes ... 207
... A.2 ... Message Class HRTIM00CATS ... 207
... A.3 ... List Tables and Structures ... 208
... A.4 ... Summary of Fields Used in CATS and Target Components ... 209
... A.5 ... CATS Configuration Assistant ... 212
... A.6 ... CATS BAPIs ... 215
... A.7 ... CATS BAdIS ... 217
... A.8 ... Some Useful OSS Notes ... 217
... A.9 ... Websites ... 219
... A.10 ... Recommended Readings ... 220

B ... Frequently Asked Questions ... 221

C ... Bibliography ... 227