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SAP HR - Infotypes

Previous Page Next Page Infotype is used to store personal data about an employee. An Infotype contains four digit code and name of Infotype.Example − Infotype 002 contains employee personal data- like name, date of birth, marital status, etc.Each Infotype has two fields −

Mandate fields − A tick mark sign in the field box represents these fields.
Option fields − These fields are not mandatory and can have a blank value.

There are predefined number ranges that SAP has defined for Infotype.

HR and Payroll Data Infotype → 0000 to 0999
Organizational Data → Infotype 1000 to 1999
Time Data → Infotype 2000 to 2999

You can further divide an Infotype into groups, which are called subtypes. For example, an Info type Address, Info type 0006 can be divided into subtypes - Permanent Residence and Emergency address.

Creating an Info type

To create an Info type, follow the given steps −

Step 1 − Use T-code: PA30.

Step 2 − A new window Maintain HR Master Data opens. Enter the personnel number and press Enter.

Step 3 − Enter the Info type you wish to select for a new record and click the Create button. In the Period section, select the start and the end date for an Info type.

Step 4 − In the next window, select Personnel action. Once you enter all the details click Save.

Display an Info type.

You can search an Info type by its name or number.

Step 1 − Search an Info type using Personnel number and T-code: PA30 or PA20.

Step 2 − In the new window, enter the personnel number and press Enter.

Step 3 − Select the Info type you want to display. Click F7 or the icon at the top.

Step 4 − In the new window, all the fields will be deactivated, and you will see the details of the selected Info type.

Step 5 − Similarly, you can copy or change an existing Info type using T-code: PA30.

Delete an Info type.

To delete an Info type, follow the steps given below.

Step 1 − To delete an Info type, use the same T-code: PA30.

Step 2 − Enter the Personnel number and select the Info type you want to delete.

Step 3 − In the next window, you will see a summary of data that will be deleted. Click Delete.