What is Time constraint

Hi gurus,
I wanted to know what is Time constraint

A time constraint indicates whether more than one infotype record may be available at one time. The following time constraint indicators are permissible:
1: An infotype record must be available at all times. This record may have no time gaps. You may not delete the record last stored on the database because all records of this infotype would otherwise be deleted.
2: Only one record may be available at one time, but time gaps are permitted.
3: Any number of records may be valid at one time, and time gaps are permitted.
Other possible time constraint indicators are as follows:
A: Only one record may ever exist for this infotype. It is valid from 01/01/1800 to 12/31/9999. Splitting is not permissible.
View V_T582B Infotypes Which are Created Automically controls whether the system automatically creates the infotype record for an employee hiring or an applicant data entry action.
Infotypes with time constraint A may not be deleted.
B: Only one record may ever exist for this infotype. It is valid from 01/01/1800 to 12/31/9999. Splitting is not permissible.
Infotypes with time constraint B may be deleted.
T: The time constraint varies depending on the subtype.
Z: Refers to time management infotypes. The time constraint for these infotypes depends on the time constraint class defined in view V_T554S_I Absence: General Control. Collision checks are defined in view V_T554Y Time Constraint Reaction.

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    for ur info alreadt raghu has given the answer any way check this tooo
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    Time constraint classes that determine which collisions in time data records are allowed
    Time constraint table that contains the time-based collisions allowed in the time data records
    Time constraint indicator that displays whether a new data record that collides with an existing time data record can be transferred to the system or whether the transfer is prohibited
    When you update an infotype, old data is not lost but archived for historical evaluation. The system records a specific period of validity for each infotype, This enables the system to store more than one infotype record at the same time, even if their validity periods overlap. This means that the time relationships between infotype records must be defined. The concept of time constraints enables you to do this.
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    Time Constraint 2: This is optional information that, if available, must be unique, gaps allowed.
    Time Constraint 3: This is optional information that, if available, can exist more than once.

  • Time Constraint- 1,2,3/A,B,T,Z

    Respected Seniors,
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    I have gone through the SAP Docs,But some where i am not able to understand the system response.
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    B = IT exists for maximum of once from Jan.1 1800 to Dec.12 9999
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    Greetings,,
    as i understand from your concern "correct me if i were wrong" that you couldn't understand the impact of time constrains on infotypes.
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    when you chose this TC, you can't have gaps, nor overlapping.
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  • Time constraint classes and  screen number for absence type

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    The different absence types are annual leave, sick leave , study leave , personal leave, maternity leave , juryduty leave nad leave without pay etc
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    The time constaint class depends on the client requirement. 
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  • Time constraint 'T' for custom infotype

    HI experts,
    Im creating a custom infotype and i want to assign time constraint 'T' for that infotype. But while assigning the time constraint in Infotype characteristcs in PM01, it throws the below error message.
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    Hi,
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  • T. Code to Check Out Time Constraint for an Infotype

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    1.What is the difference between the time constraints A(IT exists just once from 01 Jan 1800 to 12 Dec 9999) and B(IT exists for maximum of once from 01 Jan 1800 to 12 Dec 9999)?
    2.What is the necessity of dialog module for a Infotype?

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