Hr_infotype_operaton

Question

Hi,
Is there any specific advantage of using the FM hr_infotype_operation
when we can also go for session input or call transaction method of bdc.
Is this a kinda direct input . if yes what r the adv and disadv of using
this function module .
Thanks in advance.
pv

Answer 1

This function module enables you to maintain master data for employees and applicants. You can transfer one data record. All validation checks take place that would take place in the individual maintenance screens in the dialog. If necessary, the module returns an error message. The error messages are the same as the error messages in the dialog, that is, the individual maintenance screen error messages are transferred rather than interpreted by this module.
Notes
The update takes place using a 'Call dialog' from the module pool infotypes. For this reason, some restrictions apply for the infotypes that are to be handled in this way.
The screens for individual infotypes can not overwrite the transferred data for PBO.
No essential checks that are programmed 'on request' will be included in the module, as these will not run.
No messages can be processed for PBO. This will lead to error message 428(PG).
No 'leave screens' may be programmed, unless 'set screen 0' has been set previously. This also leads to error message 428(PG).
If you receive error messages of type 'Required field not filled...', you can not specify the field any more precisely. In this case, you must try to transfer the data into the system using the dialog transaction.
Regards
Satya.