What are Time Constraint? SAP HR Tutorial

Infotypes in SAP, have a time constraints which determines how they will exist and how they will react when updated. There are three types of  Time Constraints in SAP ---

Lets look into them in detail-

Time Constraint 1

• For Infotypes falling under Time Constraint 1, it is mandatory for a record to exist, and only 1 can exist at any point in time.
• For example, Infotype 0002 (personal data).

Time Constraint 2

• For Infotypes falling under time constraint 2 , it is NOT mandatory for a record to exist, but only 1 can exist at any point in time.
• For example, Infotype 0218 (membership insurance)

Time Constraint 3

• For Infotypes falling under Time Constraint 3, it is NOT mandatory for a record to exist, but many can exist
• For example, SAP Infotype 0015 (additional payments).