--- description: In the SAP command prompt , Enter transaction PA30 In the next SAP screen, Enter the Personnel number Click the Enter Button Select the relevant Tab to view related Infotypes. Select the Infotype you title: PA30 & PA20 Tcode in SAP: Create & Change Infotype image: https://www.guru99.com/images/hr-master-data-sap-pa30-and-pa20.png --- [Skip to content](#main) **⚡ 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. [ Read More ](javascript:void%280%29;) ![](https://www.guru99.com/images/hr-master-data-sap-pa30-and-pa20.png) ## How to Create an Infotype **Step 1)** In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30. [![Create an Infotype](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg)](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg) **Step 2)** In the next SAP screen: 1. Enter the Personnel number. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) 1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes. 2. Select the infotype for which you wish to create a new record. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype2.jpg) **Step 3)** Click the Create button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype3.jpg) **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. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/03/sap-create-infotype.jpg) **Step 5)** Click the Save button. The record is created. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/03/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) ## How to Display an Infotype **Step 1)** To display an [infotype in SAP](https://www.guru99.com/what-is-infotype.html), use transaction PA30 or PA20. **Step 2)** In the SAP command prompt: 1. Enter transaction PA20. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-display-infotype1.jpg) **Step 3)** In the next SAP screen: 1. Enter the Personnel number. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-display-infotype3.jpg) 1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes. 2. Highlight the infotype you wish to display. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-display-infotype4.jpg) **Step 4)** Click the Display button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-display-infotype5.jpg) **Step 5)** The infotype is displayed. [SAP](https://www.guru99.com/what-is-sap-definition-of-sap-erp-software.html) grays out all fields so no changes can be made. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-display-infotype6.jpg) ## 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](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg)](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg) **Step 3)** In the next SAP screen: 1. Enter the Personnel number. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) 1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes. 2. Select the infotype you wish to change. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-copy-infotype.jpg) **Step 4)** Click the Change button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-change-infotype.jpg) **Step 5)** In the next SAP screen, update the infotype fields as required. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-change-infotype1.jpg) **Step 6)** Click the Save button. The record is updated. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/03/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) ### RELATED ARTICLES * [Learn Organizational Management (OM) in SAP HR ](https://www.guru99.com/sap-hr-organizational-management-tutorial-part-1.html "Learn Organizational Management (OM) in SAP HR") * [How to Execute Payroll in SAP ](https://www.guru99.com/how-to-execute-payroll.html "How to Execute Payroll in SAP") * [SAP FI01: How to Create a BANK KEY ](https://www.guru99.com/how-to-create-a-bank-key.html "SAP FI01: How to Create a BANK KEY") * [What is SAP HR? Introduction to SAP HCM ](https://www.guru99.com/sap-hr-introduction.html "What is SAP HR? Introduction to SAP HCM") ## How to Copy an Infotype **Step 1)** In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30. [![Copy an Infotype](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg)](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg) **Step 2)** In the next SAP screen: 1. Enter the Personnel number. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) 1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes. 2. Select the infotype you wish to copy. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-copy-infotype.jpg) **Step 3)** Click the Copy button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-copy-infotype1.jpg) **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. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-copy-infotype2.jpg) **Step 5)** Click the Save button. The record is copied. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/03/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) ## How to Delete an Infotype **Step 1)** In the SAP command prompt, enter transaction PA30. [![Delete an Infotype](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg)](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg) **Step 2)** In the next SAP screen: 1. Enter the Personnel number. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) 1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes. 2. Select the infotype you wish to delete. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-delete-infotype.jpg) **Step 3)** Click the Delete button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-delete-infotype1.jpg) **Step 4)** In the confirmation screen, click the Delete button again. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-delete-infotype2.jpg) **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](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg)](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype.jpg) **Step 2)** In the next SAP screen: 1. Enter the Personnel number. 2. Click the Enter button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-create-infotype1.jpg) 1. Select the relevant tab to view related infotypes. 2. Select the infotype for which you wish to see an overview. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-overview-infotype2.jpg) **Step 3)** Select the period for the overview. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-overview-infotype.jpg) **Step 4)** Click the Overview button. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-overview-infotype1.jpg) **Step 5)** The next SAP screen displays all time-delimited records for the infotype (in this example, IT14). [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-overview-infotype3.jpg) ## FAQs 📋 What is an infotype in SAP HR? 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. 🔄 What is the difference between PA20 and PA30? PA20 is a read-only display transaction, while PA30 supports create, change, copy, and delete operations on infotype records. 🗓️ Can an infotype have multiple time-delimited records? Yes. SAP stores infotype records with Start and End dates, so multiple validity periods can coexist and be reviewed via the Overview function. 🤖 How does SAP handle delimited infotype records when a new record overlaps an existing one? 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. 🧠 What happens to downstream payroll if an infotype record is deleted incorrectly? Deleting a payroll-relevant infotype record retroactively triggers a retro-calculation in the next payroll run, which may produce differences requiring manual correction. #### Summarize this post with: ChatGPT Perplexity Grok Google AI **Stay Updated on AI** **Get Weekly AI Skills, Trends, Actionable Advice.** ##### Sign up for the newsletter Subscribe for Free You have successfully subscribed. 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