Transaction PP02 / HRP1001 table question

Question

Hi Friends,
We're creating new objects under different categories (example., Department, Operating Unit) in transaction PP02. I have the following questions in regards with this?
1. Is the information stored in the backend in database tables HRP1000 / HRP1001 / HRP1002?
2. How can we differentiate between the objects stored in different category (example., Department, Operating Unit). FYI... all of these categories are having same plan version, object type, infotype, subtype, and planning status.
Regards,
Aman

Answer 1

Hi,
Why can't you simply make use of short text and long text within infotype 1000? You could use, for instance, D or OU to distinguish. For example: D - Sales, OU - Procurement etc.
Infotype 1003 serves a different purpose. Per my knowledge, it allows you to flag objects that do not take part in normal reporting. It influences how objects appear in a structure (side-by-side vs hierarchy). Please check the following SAP help on it:
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/en/bb/bdb282575911d189240000e8323d3a/frameset.htm
Infotype 1002 is helpful but it will just add to user maintenance. Also, the descriptions are not stored in HRP1002. You have to pick the reference number (TABNR) for an entry and then read HRT1002 to get the description from field TLINE.
HRP1000 on the other hand stores short text and long text, so it is easier to read and report on. Short text and long text also appear when you view the structure through PPOSE and also available on user record on IT0001.
Hope this helps.
Donnie