Defining Organizational Structure

Hi
When we are implementing SAP HR in an organization, we have to define Org Structure and Enterprise Structure. I am kind of clear about the Enterprise Structure but I am little confused about the Organizational Structure. What are the things or parameters to be kept in mind while talking to the customer for defining the Organizational Structure? I am very much comfortable with the concept of Org Units, Jobs, Positions, Cost Centers and the different relationships. What I am looking for is the functional viewpoint. How do we decide what will be the Org Unit and how do we build the whole tree?
Thanks in advance for the answers.

Hi FS
Usually in SAP HR an Organisational Unit is a department,
Position is very specific to a person's profile (fr e.g.: Personnel Manager)
A Job is a generic term like Manager.
So in simple terms as per the SAP standards also while discussing with client we need to conside all the reporting relationships between department  to department (O-O) position to position. Job is a supporting element in the Org Structure,
It may be possible that in the clients schenerio some dotted line reporting structures will be there
so we need to consider this also while designing the structure.
But If you consider departments as Orgainsational units then this will be very easy for client to understand also
Thanks
Sheetal

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