While cloning environments, administrators can modify the standard cloning process to include some custom actions. One such custom action is data scrambling. HCM Data Scrambler tool increases data privacy with your employees' HR information in SAP test environments.

Key Features

. Pre-delivered scrambling functions (e.g. Random number generator, Random date generator).
. Configurable at the infotype, subtype and field level.
. The scrambling process is irreversible, so that the original data cannot be derived from the scrambled data
. The scrambling process is repeatable (with the same parameters) and can be used for multiple cloning processes.

Description
A transaction allows you to determine which infotypes, subtypes, and fields should be included in the scramble. The tool updates all the master data fields that could be used to identify an employee, ensuring that employee pay conditions and sensitive personal data is not visible to any development/testing resources. This in turn allows thorough testing using realistic data, without divulging any sensitive personal information.

Testing this data must be treated with utmost sensitivity, as testers are more exposed to other employees' HR data. Whether or not appropriate security authorizations are in place, the wrong leakage of HR data can lead to grave consequences.