SAP Note 18035 - Inserting and copying for events

Symptom:

Key word: PA40 infotypes are coded with function code INS (Insert) in an infogroup for events. When the event is performed, the function code switches to MOD (Modify).

Solution

Events must be able to be repeated; for example, if a hiring event is terminated due to incomplete data being available or a system crash. In this case, infotypes which have been maintained are made available for modification. Infotypes which have not been maintained are made available for input.
When executing an event, the system checks during input of Infotypes whether it all ready exists (in some cases with the same subtype). In this case the system switches from 'Insert' to 'Modify'.
In general, it only makes sense to work with function code 'Insert' for a hiring event. For all other events, use function code 'Copy'. During the Copy procedure, existing records are recommended with the beginning date of the event. If there are no records for the infotype, the system switches automatically to 'Insert'.