SAP ABAP Data Element TCLAS (Transaction Class for Data Retention)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_ABA (Software Component) Cross-Application Component
   ⤷ CA-HR (Application Component) Cross-Application Objects in HR
     ⤷ BP (Package) Cross-Application Objects in HR
Basic Data
Data Element TCLAS
Short Description Transaction Class for Data Retention  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type TCLAS    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Tr.Class 
Medium 18 Transaction Class 
Long 35 Transaction Class f. Data Retention 
Heading 8 Tr.Class 
Documentation

Definition

HR transactions are divided into different transaction classes such as

A - HR Master Data (Administration)

B - Applicant Data

Use

The transaction class determines

  • Which file is used for storing the data:
    HR master data and applicant data can use the same infotypes, for example, Organizational Assignment, Personal Data, Address. However, the data is stored in different tables.
    HR master data and time data is stored in tables PAnnnn (nnnn=number of infotype).
    Applicant data is stored in tables PBnnnn.
  • Screen header modifiers in the view Header Modifier (V_T588I)
    Transaction class A for master data
    Transaction class B for applicant data
  • Default values for
    Payroll areas
    Administrator groups
History
Last changed by/on SAP  20041216 
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