Outsourcing of Benefits to 3rd Party

Hello... we are currently using the SAP HR Benefits module, but will soon be outsourcing our HR Benefits administration to a 3rd party. The 3rd party will be sending us the benefits deductions via an interface, so that we may incorporate them into our SAP Payroll run. My question is the following: is it better to store the benefits deductions on infotype 14, or does it make sense to continue to configure SAP HR Benefits and store the deductions on the benefits infotypes utilizing the 'alternative cost' field? Opinions welcome...thanks.

Hello Linda,
Since the third party will be sending you the benefits deductions via an interface, it would seem logical to me to transfer them directly into IT0015, every pay or every month(according to your needs).
As for the configuration of Benefits in SAP, you could keep it in place and comment out functions P0167 and P0168 in your schema. If you want to be able to generate reports on enrollments, it would be preferable if the information could be maintained in SAP (perhaps an other interface).
Sorry for the late answer but I just noticed your thread.
And for SapUser1204, you should identify your needs (requirements) before trying to define the interface parameters.
When you have identified these needs, please open your own thread.

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