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Author's profile photo Sanjay Wadhwani

EC – ECP integration Check List

We all know that EC and ECP are 2 different system and they are integrated via P2P. Some of the activities are configurable which are deployed by transports where as some activities are performed in each individual system.

After implementing few EC – ECP projects got a hang of the activities that needs to be performed to integrate EC with ECP system. As part of cut over I have built a checklist of common task that are to be performed.

This is not an extensive list covering all the aspects but covers some of the important task along with the sequence, approximate time and type of consultant to be involved.

 

Activity in System Responsibility Task Approximate Time

ECP System build

ECP ECP Consultant Do a sanity check of ECP system 1 hour
ECP Basis Consultant Import Transports in correct sequence 1 hour
ECP ECP Consultant Set Number Ranges (Confirm number range with EC system) 15 Mins
ECP ECP Consultant Create payroll Area 15 Mins
ECP ECP Consultant Create/update PCC Variants 2 Hours
ECP ECP Consultant Validate Bank File format 30 Mins
ECP ECP Consultant SET FI number Ranges 15 mins
ECP ECP Consultant SET Super number range 15 mins
ECP ECP Consultant Validate COIN config 30 mins
ECP ECP Consultant Activate & Verify HRFORM (Payslip) 15 mins

Data Upload in ECP

ECP ECP Consultant Create Cost Centers via LSMW or ALE 1 hour
ECP ECP Consultant Create GL accounts via LSMW 1 hour
ECP ECP Consultant Load Choice of Fund (Australia) 1 hour
ECP ECP Consultant Create BSB, Sort Code, BIC via LSMW 1 hour

EC – ECP Integration

SF provisioning Lead Consultant Review and update Provisiong set up 1 hour
EC EC / ECP Consultant SAP system Configuration 15 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Payroll System Configuration / Payroll Unified Configuration 15 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Create replication user in EC (API config with password exception) 15 mins
ECP Basis Consultant Create replication user – ECPREPL in ECP 15 mins
ECP ECP Consultant Create replication config & test api 15 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Replication target system 15 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Data replication Configuration (time-off and timesheet) 15 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Payroll System Assignment (ECP consultants) 15 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Create Payroll Calendar in EC 30 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Create custom tiles 30 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Review/create time account snapshot calendar schedule in EC 30 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Update Reporting Tool 1 hour
EC & ECP EC / ECP Consultant Configure Single Sign on between EC and ECP 1 hour
SCPI / ECP CPI Consulatnt Configure SCPI for STP/RTI 4 hours

Replication

ECP ECP Consultant Replicate 1 employee and verify the data 30 mins
ECP ECP Consultant Create a batch job data replication 30 mins
ECP ECP Consultant Schedule User creation job 15 Mins
ECP ECP Consultant Load remaining master in ECP directly (Example Tax record, Social Security..)
ECP ECP Consultant Load YTD values / STP YTD

Payroll Assignment to business users

EC EC / ECP Consultant Assign Payroll system to payroll admin 30 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Assigne Payroll RBP to payroll admin 30 mins
EC EC / ECP Consultant Update Home page User roles with Payroll admin 30 mins
ECP EC / ECP Consultant Update Payroll admin roles in ECP system 30 mins

PVT

ECP Consultant Perform Payroll Simulation in ECP 15 mins
ECP Consultant Perform Payroll Simulation via PCC 15 mins

 

Hope this helps.

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      Author's profile photo Vinay Potdar
      Vinay Potdar

      Hi Sanjay,

      Very good article. Thanks for the information.

      Regrds,

      Vinay.

      Author's profile photo Sanjay Wadhwani
      Sanjay Wadhwani
      Blog Post Author

      Thanks Vinay.

      Author's profile photo Harris Moideen
      Harris Moideen

      Excellent article Sanjay!

      Author's profile photo Sanjay Wadhwani
      Sanjay Wadhwani

      Thanks Harris.

      Author's profile photo madhu payroll
      madhu payroll

      hi

      very good, nice explanation

      regards

      madhu

      Author's profile photo Sanjay Wadhwani
      Sanjay Wadhwani

      Thanks Madhu

      Author's profile photo BALASUBRAMANIAN AP
      BALASUBRAMANIAN AP

      useful blog...especially for preparing SF project timelines..

      Author's profile photo Sanjay Wadhwani
      Sanjay Wadhwani

      Thanks Bala

      Author's profile photo Vinay Illa
      Vinay Illa

      Hello,

       

      May i know who sets up the roles and permission in Payroll system either the ECP consultant or sap security consultant?

      Author's profile photo Fabio Cardoso
      Fabio Cardoso

      Hi Vinay. Please check KBA 2534043 - Getting started with Employee Central Payroll - initial user

      It assume it explains the concepts that you are looking for.