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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 |
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ECP System build |
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| 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 |
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Data Upload in ECP |
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| 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 |
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EC – ECP Integration |
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| 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 |
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Replication |
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| 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 | |
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Payroll Assignment to business users |
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| 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 |
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PVT |
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| ECP Consultant | Perform Payroll Simulation in ECP | 15 mins | |
| ECP Consultant | Perform Payroll Simulation via PCC | 15 mins | |
Hope this helps.
Hi Sanjay,
Very good article. Thanks for the information.
Regrds,
Vinay.
Thanks Vinay.
Excellent article Sanjay!
Thanks Harris.
hi
very good, nice explanation
regards
madhu
Thanks Madhu
useful blog...especially for preparing SF project timelines..
Thanks Bala
Hello,
May i know who sets up the roles and permission in Payroll system either the ECP consultant or sap security consultant?
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.