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1. Introduction to Employee Central Payroll (ECP)
What is ECP?
Key Differences: On-Premise SAP HCM Payroll vs. ECP
ECP Architecture Overview
Benefits of Cloud Payroll with SF EC
How ECP integrates with Employee Central

2. System Landscape & Components
SAP HCM Payroll in the Cloud
Payroll Control Center (PCC)
Cloud Connector (SCI/CPI)
Provisioning Overview
ECP + EC Integration Landscape

3. Core Concepts of SAP Payroll
Payroll Schema and Rules
Payroll Areas and Control Records
Payroll Periods and Calendars
Infotypes used in Payroll
IT0008 (Basic Pay)
IT0014 (Recurring Payments)
IT0015 (Additional Payments)
IT0009 (Bank Details)

4. Configuration Basics in ECP
Employee Attributes for Payroll Processing
Wage Types Configuration
Pay Scale Structures
Payroll Organization Elements:
Payroll Area
Payroll Group
Payroll Status Infotype

5. Payroll Execution
Payroll Process Flow
Running Payroll (Simulation and Live)
Retroactive Accounting
Payroll Log Analysis
Off-Cycle Payroll Runs
Handling Mid-Period Changes

6. Payroll Control Center (PCC)
Overview of PCC
Pre-Payroll and Post-Payroll Checks
Managing Alerts and KPIs
Real-Time Monitoring in Payroll Runs
Administrator Role in PCC

7. Integration with Employee Central
Compound Employee API
Payroll Replication
Cost Center and Job Information Sync
Master Data Flow from EC to ECP
Use of Integration Center and Middleware (CPI/Boomi)

8. Post-Payroll Activities
Bank Transfers and Payment Methods
Remittance and Posting to FI
General Ledger Posting
Wage Type Mapping to G/L Accounts
Integration with SAP Finance or S/4HANA

9. Legal Reporting and Statutory Compliance
Country-Specific Features (e.g., India, US, UK, etc.)
Tax Calculation (e.g., TDS, Social Security, etc.)
Generation of Payslips
Compliance Reports (Form 16, W-2, etc.)
Third-Party Remittance Reports

10. Troubleshooting & Monitoring
Handling Errors in Payroll Run
Reviewing Payroll Cluster Data
Common Root Causes in Data Replication
PCC Alert Resolution
Audit Logs & Logs in SLG1

11. Security & Role Management
Role-Based Permissions (EC)
SAP Authorizations in ECP
PCC Role Assignment
Separation of Duties (SoD) Considerations

12. Reporting in Payroll
Standard SAP Payroll Reports
Wage Type Reporter
Ad Hoc Reports in EC
Story Reports for Payroll Analytics
Pay Statement Display in Employee Self Service (ESS)

13. Real-Time Scenarios & Project Practice
Full Payroll Cycle Implementation
Mapping EC Events to Payroll
Parallel Testing of Payroll Runs
Data Validation Techniques
Go-Live Preparation

14. Additional Tools & Utilities
Payroll Configuration Workbench (PCW)
Integration Monitoring Tools
Employee Self-Service for Payslip Download
Global Benefits with Payroll Integration

15. ECP in the Cloud – Best Practices
Version Management in Cloud Payroll
Quarterly Release Testing Strategy
Payroll Data Protection in the Cloud
Business Continuity Planning