Each Infotype record uses a start and end date to identify the validity of the Infotype data. RELATIONSHIPS between objects may only exist during the time when both objects are valid. If an OBJECT is DELIMITED, all the object's relationships and characteristics are also automatically delimited but the RELATED objects are UNAFFECTED.

Consider an example of an Organizational Assignment Infotype for a particular individual, who was assigned to three different departments in the last five years. In this case, three different records are created for each period of assignment in every department.

Each Infotype record uses a start and end date to identify the validity of the Infotype data. Relationships between objects may only exist during the time when both objects are valid. If an object is delimited, all the object's relationships and characteristics are also automatically delimited but the related objects are unaffected.

Consider an example of an Organizational Assignment Infotype for a particular individual, who was assigned to three different departments in the last five years. In this case, three different records are created for each period of assignment in every department.