PA30 & PA20 Tcode in SAP: Create & Change Infotype

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⚡ Smart Summary

SAP PA30 and PA20 allow HR administrators to create, display, change, copy, delete, and review infotype records for employee master data management within the system.

  • 🎯 Transaction Codes: Use PA30 for create, change, copy, and delete; use PA20 or PA30 for display.
  • 🧩 Record Creation: Enter a personnel number, select the infotype, click Create, fill mandatory fields, and save.
  • ⚙️ Change and Copy: Select an existing record, click Change or Copy, adjust field values or validity dates, then save.
  • 📊 Delete Flow: Select the infotype record, click Delete twice, then confirm with Enter to permanently remove it.
  • ✅ Overview Feature: Use the Overview button in PA30 to view all time-delimited records for a given infotype.
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How to Create an Infotype

Step 1) In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30.

Create an Infotype

Step 2) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Personnel number.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Create an Infotype

  1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes.
  2. Select the infotype for which you wish to create a new record.

Create an Infotype

Step 3) Click the Create button.

Create an Infotype

Step 4) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Start and End dates for the new record.
  2. Enter data in the fields, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed.

Create an Infotype

Step 5) Click the Save button. The record is created.

Create an Infotype

How to Display an Infotype

Step 1) To display an infotype in SAP, use transaction PA30 or PA20.

Step 2) In the SAP command prompt:

  1. Enter transaction PA20.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Display an Infotype

Step 3) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Personnel number.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Display an Infotype

  1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes.
  2. Highlight the infotype you wish to display.

Display an Infotype

Step 4) Click the Display button.

Display an Infotype

Step 5) The infotype is displayed. SAP grays out all fields so no changes can be made.

Display an Infotype

How to Change an Infotype

Step 1) To change an infotype in SAP, use transaction PA30 or PA20.

Step 2) In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30.

Change an Infotype

Step 3) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Personnel number.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Change an Infotype

  1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes.
  2. Select the infotype you wish to change.

Change an Infotype

Step 4) Click the Change button.

Change an Infotype

Step 5) In the next SAP screen, update the infotype fields as required.

Change an Infotype

Step 6) Click the Save button. The record is updated.

Change an Infotype

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How to Copy an Infotype

Step 1) In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30.

Copy an Infotype

Step 2) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Personnel number.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Copy an Infotype

  1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes.
  2. Select the infotype you wish to copy.

Copy an Infotype

Step 3) Click the Copy button.

Copy an Infotype

Step 4) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Set the validity dates for the new record.
  2. Specify any changes needed in the copied record.

Copy an Infotype

Step 5) Click the Save button. The record is copied.

Copy an Infotype

How to Delete an Infotype

Step 1) In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30.

Delete an Infotype

Step 2) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Personnel number.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Delete an Infotype

  1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes.
  2. Select the infotype you wish to delete.

Delete an Infotype

Step 3) Click the Delete button.

Delete an Infotype

Step 4) In the confirmation screen, click the Delete button again.

Delete an Infotype

Step 5) Click the Enter button. The record is deleted.

How to Display Overview of an Infotype

Step 1) In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30.

Display Overview of an Infotype

Step 2) In the next SAP screen:

  1. Enter the Personnel number.
  2. Click the Enter button.

Display Overview of an Infotype

  1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes.
  2. Select the infotype for which you wish to see an overview.

Display Overview of an Infotype

Step 3) Select the period for the overview.

Display Overview of an Infotype

Step 4) Click the Overview button.

Display Overview of an Infotype

Step 5) The next SAP screen displays all time-delimited records for the infotype (in this example, IT14).

Display Overview of an Infotype

FAQs

An infotype is a data storage unit in SAP HR that groups related employee information, such as personal data or pay, into structured, time-delimited records.

PA20 is a read-only display transaction, while PA30 supports create, change, copy, and delete operations on infotype records.

Yes. SAP stores infotype records with Start and End dates, so multiple validity periods can coexist and be reviewed via the Overview function.

SAP automatically delimits the existing record by adjusting its End date to the day before the new record starts, preserving historical data without manual edits.

Deleting a payroll-relevant infotype record retroactively triggers a retro-calculation in the next payroll run, which may produce differences requiring manual correction.

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