An infotype is an information unit used to maintain master data related to human resource management systems (HRMS). An infotypes contains a four-digit code with a related name and is capable of maintaining employee data. Infotypes are capable of handling human resource (HR) information, which is often time-sensitive.
Infotypes allow users to conveniently maintain and retrieve HR information, while providing the consistency check required for a HRMS by auto-checking entries with preset values and conditions.
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