Appraisal

Definition

Institutionalized process for rating objects in a planned, structured,
and standardized way. Objects are rated using criteria that evaluate the past, present, and future.

Purpose

Appraisals are used to rate objects on the basis of predefined
criteria. Appraisals are held by persons who have been commissioned to do so.

There are several phases in the appraisal process - each identified by a specific predefined status:

The results of appraisals can be processed further, and can be used to
update an object's qualifications profile, or to influence Compensation Management.

Structure

An appraisal model is identified on the basis of the following fields:

The following information is defined for an appraisal:

Integration

An appraisal model must exist before you can create an appraisal.

Available Methods

• Change : Change appraisals [ BAPI_APPRAISAL_CHANGE ]
  
• Create : Create appraisals [ BAPI_APPRAISAL_CREATE ]
  
• Delete : Delete appraisals [ BAPI_APPRAISAL_DELETE ]
  
• GetDetail : Read appraisal [ BAPI_APPRAISAL_GETDETAIL ]
  
• GetList : Display appraisals [ BAPI_APPRAISAL_GETLIST ]
  
• StatusChange : Change appraisal status [ BAPI_APPRAISAL_STATUS_CHANGE ]
  

Change

You can use this method to edit appraisals of the types Individual appraisal and Anonymous individual appraisal whose status is In preparation or In process.

Example

You can edit preparatory information (such as the period to be
appraised and the objects to be appraised) in appraisals whose status is In preparation.

You can rate appraisal elements, or change existing ratings, in appraisals whose status is In process.

Notes

Related Methods
The methods that can be used for the business object Appraisal include:

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information on appraisals, refer to the R/3 Library (HumanResources -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Development -> Appraisal Systems -> Appraisal Creation).

Create

You can use this method to create appraisals using an appraisal model. Atpresent, you can only use appraisal models of the appraisal types Individual appraisal and Anonymous individual appraisal.

The status of the appraisals you create is In preparation.

Notes

Related Methods
The methods that can be used for the business object Appraisal include:

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information on appraisals, refer to the R/3 Library (HumanResources -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Development -> Appraisal Systems -> Appraisal Creation).

Delete

You use this method to delete selected appraisals. The method returns the names of the appraisals that were deleted.

Notes

Authorizations
In order to delete appraisals, you require authorization for the transaction APPDELETE
.

Customizing Dependencies
The control parameters of the AppraisalSystem determine whether completed appraisals (and also approved/rejected appraisals) may be deleted.

Related Methods
You can use the method Display Appraisals
to display detailed information on selected appraisals.

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information on appraisals, refer to the R/3 Library (Human
resources -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Development -> Appraisal Systems).

GetDetail

This method reads detailed information on a specific appraisal and all its appraisal elements.

Example

You could use this method to display appraisal results.

Notes

Related Methods
Methods available for the business object Appraisal include:

You can use the method Delete Appraisals to delete selected appraisals.

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameter
documentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information on analyzing appraisals, refer to the R/3 Library (HR -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Development -> Appraisal Systems -> Appraisals).

GetList

This method reads all existing appraisals for the plan version andother import parameters specified. The method outputs detailed information (validity period, status) for each appraisal read.

Notes

Authorizations
You require authorization for displaying appraisals.

Related Methods
You can use the method Delete Appraisals to delete selected appraisals.

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information on appraisals, refer to the R/3 Library (HumanResources -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Development -> Appraisal Systems).

StatusChange

This method changes the status of an appraisal.

The following status transitions are possible:

From status        ->  To status

1 In preparation   ->  2 In process

2 In process       ->  3 Completed

3 Completed        ->  2 In process

                   ->  4 Approved

                   ->  5 Rejected

5 Rejected         ->  2 In process

Example

You would use this method if, for example, you want to complete an appraisal once you have rated the appraisee.

Notes

Authorizations
In order to change the status of appraisals, you require authorization for the transactionAPPTAKEBACK.

Customizing Dependencies
The control parameters of the Appraisal
System determine whether the status of Completed (and Rejected) appraisals can be changed back to In process.

Related Methods
The methods that can be used for the business object Appraisal include:

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameterdocumentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

For more information on appraisals, refer to the R/3 Library (Human
Resources -> Personnel Management -> Personnel Development -> Appraisal Systems -> Appraisal Creation).