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Austria Payroll Mastery
with focus on SAP
Course Summary
Austria Payroll Fundamentals
Legal Framework
- Overview of Austrian labor laws and social insurance regulations
- Tax system and wage tax (Lohnsteuer) basics
- Collective bargaining agreements (Kollektivverträge) in Austria
Payroll Structure
- Monthly and special payments (Sonderzahlungen)
- Minimum wage requirements
- Working time regulations
2. SAP Payroll Area Configuration for Austria
Payroll Area Setup
- Creating and configuring Austrian payroll areas
- Setting up control records
- Defining period parameters and date modifiers
Personnel Calculation Rules (PCR)
- Implementing Austria-specific PCRs
- Assigning PCRs to employee subgroups
3. Wage Type Configuration for Austrian Payroll
Basic Wage Type Setup
- Creating wage types for regular pay, overtime, and allowances
- Configuring wage type characteristics for Austrian requirements
- Setting up wage type permissibility
Valuation and Calculation
- Implementing derived wage types for Austrian calculations
- Configuring special payments (13th and 14th month salaries)
4. Austrian Social Insurance and Tax Integration
Social Insurance Configuration
- Setting up social insurance categories (ASVG)
- Configuring social insurance wage types and calculations
- Implementing monthly social insurance reporting (mBGM)
Tax Configuration
- Setting up wage tax (Lohnsteuer) calculations
- Configuring tax allowances and deductions
- Implementing annual tax reconciliation (Jahresausgleich)
5. Time Management Integration for Austrian Payroll
Time Evaluation
- Configuring time wage types for Austrian work schedules
- Setting up absence types and quotas
- Integrating overtime and compensatory time off
6. Austrian Payroll Schema and Rule Configuration
Payroll Schema Customization
- Adapting payroll schemas for Austrian requirements
- Implementing country-specific payroll rules
- Configuring retroactive accounting
7. Deductions and Benefits Management
Statutory Deductions
- Configuring social insurance contributions
- Setting up wage tax withholdings
- Implementing other mandatory deductions (e.g., chamber contributions)
Company-Specific Benefits
- Configuring voluntary deductions and savings plans
- Implementing Austrian-specific benefits (e.g., meal vouchers)
8. Payroll Processing and Reporting
Payroll Run Configuration
- Setting up regular and special payments runs
- Configuring payroll logs and error handling
Statutory Reporting
- Implementing social insurance and tax authority reports
- Configuring annual reporting (Jahreslohnzettel, L16)
9. Employee Self-Service for Austrian Payroll
ESS Configuration
- Setting up payslip viewing and distribution
- Configuring personal data update workflows
- Implementing time and absence request features
10. Data Protection and Compliance
GDPR Compliance
- Implementing data protection measures in SAP
- Configuring data retention policies
- Setting up audit trails for payroll processes
Course Curriculum
Niladri Bihari Nayak
Career Success Architect (HR Platforms)
