SAP HR Authorisation P_TCODE, S_TCODE

[Former Member]

Hi all,

Can someone advice to me what are P_TCODE and S_TCODE AUTH Objects?

I have a payroll report to add to a role, and wanted to know which OBJECT I assign this to, is it P_TODE or S_TCODE,?

whats the difference, and is there a document I can use to add the report to a menu within PFCG?

Thanks all

[Former Member]

Hi Koser,

You can directly add the report under the Menu tab of PFCG, and as far as P_Tcode and S_Tcode are concerned they are Auth objects for tcodes for R3 and HR system.

Thanks

Vj

[mvoros]

Hi,

p_tcode was introduced before S_TCODE to add additional protection to HR transactions. P_TCODE is not used in all HR transactions. More info [here|http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/e4/b8b83b5b831f3be10000000a114084/content.htm]. So you need to check of your report checks for P_TCODE. If yes then you need to add this object to your role. Check for S_TCODE is performed automatically.

Cheers

[Former Member]

P_TCODE relates to special HR defined security. Simply having a '*' in S_TCODE will not allow users to perform certain HR transactions and it serves as a safety net in those cases. The system checks this value on items such as editing features and maintaining personnel control records.

You can also use authorizations for the S_TCODE authorization object (Check Transaction Code at Start of Transaction) to protect the HR transactions. In this context, note that the P_TCODE authorization object was implemented before the S_TCODE authorization object. The P_TCODE authorization object was maintained as an additional protection measure given the increased need for the protection of person-related data.

[Former Member]

Hi Kesor,

Go through the link "http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/e4/b8b83b5b831f3be10000000a114084/frameset.htm" to check the functioning of P_TCODE. P_TCODE is additional check for hr authorization transction. Many HR transaction check P_TCODE as well along with S_TCODE.

Hope this helps