Understanding Static and Dynamic Groups
Several online and batch processing functions in Time and Labor use groups of time reporters that meet selection criteria that you define. Groups can be static or dynamic:
|
Field or Control |
Definition |
|---|---|
| Static group |
Comprises users who meet the selection criteria defined on the Selection Criteria page. Membership does not change unless you add or remove members or change the selection criteria. |
| Dynamic group |
The system updates membership automatically when you run a batch process or use the system's refresh feature. The process uses the date that the program runs to determine which time reporters satisfy the group selection criteria. Dynamic groups are resolved at run time for batch processes, but the group detail tables are not permanently updated. Refreshing dynamic groups within the group or using the Refresh Dynamic Group batch process will update the group detail tables. Time Administration and other batch processes call and refresh the group population as of start date that you specify on the run control page. If you do not enter a start date, they system uses current data for processing, but does not refresh the group details for other processes. |
Time reporters can belong to several groups simultaneously, depending on your reporting needs. For example, a time reporter may belong to a group of people on the fourth floor and to a group of managers.
Use the refresh feature to update group membership so that many online processes can use these groups.