E-Recruitment - How do I determine what an activity does in the system?

Question

Can anyone shed some light on how to determine information on activities? Example like 0010 Check Suitability etc. Any docs anywhere? Thanks

Answer 1

What an Activity does depends on how you categorize it in the IMG.  For example 0010 Check Suitability is a Simple Activity.  Here’s a brief explanation of how some of the Activity Categories work.
Simple Activity
This is like a simple checklist.  There is no system functionality behind it.  Once the activity is done you mark it as complete.
Qualifying Event
These are similar to Simple Activities.  There is no functionality for these activities alone, but in completing these activities, like a Job Interview, you complete fields that can be used in an invitation to the event.
Simple Correspondence
A letter form (SmartForm) is assigned to activity types of this category.  These activity types enable letters to be sent via the Internet, to be printed by an R/3 system, or to be edited locally at the front end.
Invitation
A letter form (SmartForm) is also assigned to activity types of this category. In addition, the activity types always refer to a qualifying event that is open for invitation.  It uses information in the Qualifying Event (time & location) to complete the invitation.  The documents can be processed in the same way as simple correspondence.
Status Change
Activity types of this category change the status of the associated object.  You can define the new status per activity type and per object type.  Status changes also initiate Workflow
Questionnaire
Questionnaire can be assigned to activity types in this category.  These activity types enable questionnaires to be sent to candidates using the Internet or to be included in the application wizard through a Process Template.
I found the documentation in the IMG to be quite helpful in this area.  I hope this helps.
John