SAP ABAP Data Element SDIFF (Checking data for differences)
Hierarchy
SAP_HRRXX (Software Component) Sub component SAP_HRRXX of SAP_HR
   PA-PA (Application Component) Personnel Administration
     PBAS (Package) SAP HR Master Data Application Development
Basic Data
Data Element SDIFF
Short Description Checking data for differences  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type CHAR2    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 2    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 2    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
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Documentation

Definition

If this parameter is active (that is, it contains the value "2" or "W" or "2W"), then only the contents of tables or field strings are exported if changes exist in comparison to the preceding payroll accounting period. This check for differences is only carried out for data of the result cluster.
Meanings here:

2 = All data in the result cluster (except for wage types) are checked for differences
W = only wage types are checked for differences

During recalculation periods, the current results are compared with the preceding ones:

Payroll accounting in March with recalculation in January
Comparison January (new) - January (old)
Comparison February (new) - February (old)

In the current payroll accounting period, the current result is compared with that of the preceding payroll accounting period:

Payroll accounting in March with recalculation in January
Comparison January (new) - January (old)
Comparison February (new) - February (old)
Comparison March (new) - February (new)

History
Last changed by/on SAP  19940316 
SAP Release Created in 470