Defining, Configuring, and Maintaining Compensation Alerts

This topic discusses how to define, configure, and maintain compensation alerts.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Compensation Alert Definition Page

WCS_ALERT_SETUP

Define and configure compensation alerts for use within the eCompensation Manager Self Service functionality.

Maintain Text Catalog Page

HR_SSTEXT_TEXT

Create or update the message text used for compensation alerts within the eCompensation Manager Self Service functionality.

Compensation Alert Maintenance Page

WCS_ALERTS_MAINT

Report on or purge existing employee compensation alerts.

Use the Compensation Alert Definition page (WCS_ALERT_SETUP) to define and configure compensation alerts for use within the eCompensation Manager Self Service functionality.

Navigation

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Compensation > Utilities > Compensation Alert Definition > Compensation Alert Definition

Image: Compensation Alert Definition page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Compensation Alert Definition page.

Compensation Alert Definition page

The PeopleSoft eCompensation Manager Desktop application delivers 18 alert definitions. The Compensation Alert Definition component, however, is strictly intended for the maintenance of the valid alert message definitions that are available for processing. The records in the tables are delivered as default data and should only be changed or manipulated in cases where your implementation demands it.

Parameters Tab

Field or Control

Definition
Event Code

Displays the code that determines which event needs to be raised.
Status

Select Active to activate a specific event for processing.
Allow Delete and Allow Duplicates

Select the Allow Delete check box to allow users to delete rows. If the Allow Duplicate check box has also been selected, then duplicate alert messages are supported. If the Allow Duplicates check box is deselected, the system replaces any existing message.
Preferred Display

Select either Default, Notify, Review, or Update to indicate the preferred time period the alert should be available for display. Please note that this preferred period may not be defined depending on how the cycle definition has been set up.

These display periods relate directly back to the same periods that have been set within the Administer Compensation Cycle component, which was created by the administrator. The actual range of date are specific to each cycle.

Text Catalog Keys Tab

Text catalog keys are used to populate the message text for the alert. The Object owner identifier, Sub ID and Text ID fields all contain existing prompt values currently in use when setting up the HR Test Catalog.

Use the Maintain Text Catalog page (HR_SSTEXT_TEXT) to create or update the message text used for compensation alerts within the eCompensation Manager Self Service functionality.

Navigation

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Compensation > Utilities > Compensation Alert Text > Maintain Text Catalog

Image: Maintain Text Catalog page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Maintain Text Catalog page.

Maintain Text Catalog page

The PeopleSoft eCompensation Manager Desktop application delivers nine context keys that you can configure for your Manager Self Service pages.

Field or Control

Definition
Usage

Select one of these values based on how the text will be used:

  • Email Body

  • Email Subject

  • Error/Warning

  • Field Label

  • Grid/Scroll Heading

  • Groupbox Title

  • Hyperlink/Button

  • Page Instructions

  • Page Title
Event Code

Select one of these event codes:

  • APR - Group Status set to Approved.

  • BIP - Cycle Status set Building.

  • BLT - Cycle status set to Built.

  • CAN - Cycle status set to Canceled.

  • CLC - Group status set to Calculated.

  • CMP - Group status set to Completed.

  • CNA - Confirmer is added to a group.

  • CNF - Group status set to Confirmed.

  • DEF - Cycle Status set to Defined.

  • FIN - Cycle Status set to Finalized.

  • INP - Group Status to In Progress.

  • MGA - Manager added to a group.

  • OPN - Cycle status set to Open.

  • PSB - Group status Pushed Back.

  • RMV - Individual is removed a group.

  • RTL - Group status set to Ready.

  • RVA - Reviewer added to a group.

  • SUB - Group status set to Submitted.
Budget ID

Select a cycle ID with which you want to associate the text.
Access Type

Select one of these values to indicate the role that should have access to the text message:

  • Confirmer

  • Reviewer

  • Submitter

Use the Compensation Alerts Maintenance page (WCS_ALERTS_MAINT) to report on or purge existing employee compensation alerts.

Navigation

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Compensation > Utilities > Compensation Alert Maintenance > Compensation Alerts Maintenance

Image: Compensation Alerts Maintenance page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Compensation Alerts Maintenance page.

Compensation Alerts Maintenance page

Field or Control

Definition
Action

Select one of these values to indicate the action you want the system to take regarding the disposition of the alerts:

  • Log Alerts

  • Log Expired Alerts

  • Purge Alerts

  • Purge Expired Alerts
Cycle ID

Select a cycle for which you want the system to take action.
Start Date

Select the date upon which you want the system to start an action.
Tree Node Number

Enter the tree node number upon which you want the system to take action.
Access Type

Select one of these values to indicate which access type upon which you want the system to take action:

  • Comp Admin

  • Confirmer

  • Reviewer

  • Submitter
Employee ID

Enter the employee ID upon which you want the system to take action.