SAP ERP HCM Performance Management

Finding and retaining talented employees is critical to every organization's success. But, do you have an effective process for managing employee performance? Are strategic initiatives being met or even tracked? If you're an SAP HCM professional, analyst, or consultant interested in managing employee performance, this indispensable book will help answer these questions.

Using the practical information and best practices provided, you'll discover new methods for process improvement, and you'll find detailed guidance on designing, building, and deploying an effective strategy. The book is composed of two parts: "Overview and Process" and "System Functionality and Implementation", which provides both functional and technical insight based on real-world implementation experience. Special attention is given to explaining the common deployment pain points and the mitigation steps to alleviate these issues.

The book covers the latest releases, including the R/3 Enterprise Release (4.7), SAP ERP 2004 (ECC 5.0), and SAP ERP 2005 (ECC 6.0).

Highlights:

• Corporate Strategy
• Goals versus Objectives
• Development Planning
• Objective Setting and Appraisal (OSA) module
• Appraisal Catalog (Transaction PHAP_CATALOG)
• Security Authorizations
• Business Add-Ins (BAdIs)
• Reporting & Business Intelligence

SAP Netweaver Integration including iView configuration

Jeremy Masters is a partner with an HR consulting firm. He speaks at industry events, and has written for HR Expert. Besides Performance Management, he has worked with the new self-service portal functionality, including Enterprise Compensation Management, ESS/MSS, Succession Planning, and E-Recruiting.

Christos Kotsakis has been delivering SAP solutions for the past 10 years and is currently the V.P. of Information Technology at Starwood Hotels and Resorts where he is responsible for delivering the new SOA based central reservation system.