Qualifications (PA30)
Purpose
Use this procedure to create information in the Qualifications infotype.

The Qualifications infotype allows for the recording of information on the qualifications
of employees.
The infotype also allows for the recording of Appraisal details, from an appraisee and appraiser viewpoint.

For further information on creating appraisals, refer to the
Create
Appraisal procedure.
Trigger
Perform this procedure when creating the Qualifications infotype.
Prerequisites
The following are prerequisites for this transaction:
An employee record exists.
Menu Path
Start the transaction using the navigation path:
Select to go to the Maintain HR Master Data screen.
Or, select to go to the Maintain HR Master Data screen.
Field Description Tables
The R/O/C column of each Field Description table indicates whether the field usage is:
R - Required in SAP.
O - Optional in SAP.
C - Conditional in SAP.
Procedure
1. Start the transaction using the navigation path.
2. Double click
Maintain Employee Details to go to the
Maintain HR Master Data screen.
3.
Select the relevant employee by entering their personnel number, or selecting

in the
Personnel
no. field to search for employees using various selection criteria.

There are various methods to search for employees. Using last name / first name,
organisational assignment data, or a free search utility which uses any data
stored on the employee's record.

The default search method will be the search method last utilised by the user.
The following screen flow may differ dependent on the user.
4.
Use this screen to search for employees using various selection criteria, or
click
to display all standard selection criteria.
5.
In this example, we will use

.
6. Complete the following fields to search for an employee:
7.
Click the entry required

and select

.
8.
Click

to select
the employee.

This screen may appear different to the image displayed depending on your actions.
The Maintain HR Master Data screen will display the tab last viewed and will
default to the last employee record used.
9.
To maintain the Qualifications infotype, click
on the infotype menu bar to display the
tab. Click on the tab to select it and then click on the

next to the "Qualifications" line.
10. Complete the following field:
11.
Click

to verify
the data.
12.
Click
to maintain the Qualifications infotype.

The system will display any existing qualifications or appraisal details.
13. Perform one of the following:
If
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Go To
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You are maintaining qualification details.
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You are maintaining appraisal details via the appraiser's record for an appraisee.
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You are displaying appraisal details for an appraisee.
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14.
Click on the
tab and click on
at the bottom of the screen to create a qualification for an employee.
15.
Click
to view all qualifications in the catalogue via a structured interface.
16.
Click
to expand the parts of the qualifications catalogue required.
17.
Click in the
box next to relevant qualifications to select a qualification.
18.
Click
when all relevant qualifications have been selected.
19.
In the

field for each qualification,
click
to select proficiency levels.
20. Click on a relevant entry.
21.
Click
to select your entry.

Other skill types may have their own scales specific to the type of qualification
selected.
22.
Click
next to a relevant qualification to create a free text note for that
qualification.
23.
Click
to save the note.
24.
Click
to return to the Qualifications infotype.

When a note is maintained for a qualification, the icon changes from
to
.
25.
Click

to save
and go to step
50.
26.
Click on the
tab and click on
at the bottom of the screen to start the appraisal process.

For further information on creating appraisal models, see the process Edit Appraisals
Catalogue.
27.
Select the appraisal type required by clicking on the required entry and clicking

.
28.
Click
to select the relevant appraisee.
29.
Click

, and then click

from the drop down list.
30.
Click in the field next to
,
and click
to search for the relevant employee.

The search term will default to the last method used. In this example the search
term "Last name - First name" is used.
31.
Click
to perform a search on the employee's name.
32. Complete the following fields:
33.
Click in the
box next to the entry required and then click

.
34.
Click
next to the employee required and then click
.
35. Complete the following fields:
36.
Click

to execute.
37.
Click
within each

field for each
appraisal criteria.
38.
Select the relevant proficiency level by clicking on the entry and clicking
.
39.
Click
next to relevant appraisal criteria to create a free text note for your
chosen appraisal criteria.
40.
Click
to save the note.
41.
Click
to return to the Perform Appraisal screen.

When a note is maintained for an appraisal criterion, the icon changes from
to
.
42.
To complete the appraisal click
, otherwise click

to save the appraisal.

By saving but not completing an appraisal, you can return to the appraisal at
a later date in order to enter further information. Completing an appraisal
ends the appraisal process.
43.
Click
to return to the Qualifications infotype
44.
Click

to save
and go to step
50.
45.
Click on the

tab.
46.
Click
next to the relevant appraisal and click on

at the bottom of the screen to display the appraisal details.
47.
Click
next to the relevant appraisal criteria to display any notes.
48.
Click
to return to the appraisal details screen.
49.
Click
to return to the Qualifications infotype.
50.
Click

to return
to the Maintain HR Master Data screen, or

to return to the Main Menu.
51. You have completed this transaction.
Result
You have reviewed the Qualifications infotype - entering and displaying Qualifications and Appraisal details.