Parallel testing in payroll

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Hi All,

I just started working on SAP project with Parallel testing. Can any body write the process of " <b><u>Combine SAP,s Wage Type Reporter with Excel</u></b> " to compare and asses differences between legacy system's payroll results and configure change on SAP

plz consider this as urgent

Regards

Octavious

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Hi Augusto,

Once u run the Payroll u can take wage type reports,

select Wagetypes SAP standard report for International Payroll PC00_M99_CWTR

after u run the wagetype report trasfer to Excell Sheet, compare with legacy

U cant take any reports on configuration changes.

best wishes

sekar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It is not recommended to have a parallel testing, specially for payroll for reconsiliation of your legacy results and SAP results would not be much feasible.

But, as suggested, you can use wage type reporter to get the split of the wage types used for that very month's payroll processing. That can be compared with your legacy results.

One more tip, while trying to verify or chanelise with legacy systems please do with the net amount.

Regards

Judith

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I note that this question has been answered.

However, I must stress that parallel running is vital - otherwise how can you be sure that you pay the employees are paid correctly.

I can provide some guidelines if required

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Thanks a lot. 1) I do not know where to award points

2) I need steps to execute & compare net pay of employees, sorry if I troubled you, but I just started doing this testing

Regards

Octavious

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The concept for parallel running checking is to run the Legacy Payroll and store the relevant data for every employee. Then run the SAP Payroll (for the same period) store the same data and compare the two. I would recommend that this is done for at least three periods. Once there are no differences then you are OK to go. The minimum number of periods is two and this should never be compromised. (Note that these runs can be compressed. In other words three periods parallel running can actually be run in a few weeks, as long as the legacy data has been stored and retained.) The rationale behind the number of runs is:

Run 1 will highlight loading and initiating problems.

Run 2 should prove that the loading problems have been resolved. This will also display any problems that were masked by load problems. I find that this run also highlights differences in processes and errors in the Legacy system.

Run 3 will be the first real “clean” run, because the differences between the systems should have been resolved and a good test that the two systems are really in line.

To compare the results from the system I have found spreadsheets acceptable. As noted in other responses the first check should be on Net Pay – but you also need to compare the detail of the pay (in case there are compensating errors). To obtain data from SAP we developed summary payslips that produced the required figures in one line. This can easily then be down-loaded to a spreadsheet and (big advantage) can be produced from a simulation run. The most useful figures I have found are (UK-specific):

Net Pay

Gross Pay

Tax Deduction

NI Deduction

Overtime

Pensions

Other Deductions

Then compare the data – first check for big differences (i.e. greater than £100 either way) and then all the way down to no differences.

All easily said – but a lot of work – but vital and should not be skimped – it will pay off in the end.

Hope all that helps

Regards

Rob

[Former Member]

Hi Guys,

Thank u very much for the answers provided for parallel testing. Right now I have the following problem. Consider this as urgent & help me out.

The Issue : I am trying to create infotype 0380 (compensation adjutment). If i try to do it through trans action PA 30, it flashes a message " You can only maintain this infotype in Compensation administration".

I am trying to find out the steps to do that.

Kindly help me out with a step by step document to do that.

Regards

Octavious