Using the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Understanding the My Work Pagelet in the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Within the Main tab in the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the default configuration of the My Work pagelet contains the following links:

• Pending Reported Time:

  This link displays the counts for Reported Time where the user is the pending approver. The count is calculated using the PS_TL_APP_PEND_VW (Pending Reported Time Approvals) table. When you select this link, the system displays the Welcome tab - Approve Reported Time page in the WorkCenter transaction area.

• Pending Payable Time:

  This link displays the counts for Payable Time where the user is the pending approver. The count is calculated using the PS_TL_APP_PAY_VW (Pending Payable Time Approvals) table. When you select this link, the system displays the Welcome tab - Approve Payable Time page in the WorkCenter transaction area.

• Pending Overtime Approval:

  The count is calculated using the PS_TL_OT_STATUS (Pending Over time Approvals) table. When you select this link, the system opens the View Overtime Requests - Overtime Requests page in the WorkCenter transaction area.

  For more information, see: View Overtime Requests - Overtime Requests Page

• Pending Absence:

  The count is calculated using the PS_GP_ABS_APPR_VW (Pending Absence Approvals) table. When you select this link, the system opens the Absence Requests page in the WorkCenter transaction area.

Understanding the Announcements Pagelet in the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Within the Main tab in the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the default configuration of the Announcements pagelet displays the announcements for the user. When you select an occurrence link for an announcement, the system displays the Welcome tab – Announcements page in the Time and Labor WorkCenter transaction area.

Understanding the Links Pagelet in the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Within the Main tab in the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the default configuration of the Links pagelet contains the following links to Time and Labor pages:

• Rapid Time

  This link opens the Rapid Time page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Rapid Time Page

• Time Reporter Status

  This link opens the Time Reporter Status page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Time Reporter Status Page

• Request Time Administration

  This link opens the Request Time Administration page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Request Time Administration Page

• Request Batch Approval Process

  This link opens the Request Batch Approval Process page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Request Batch Approval Process Page

• Timesheet Lockdown

  This link opens the Timesheet Lockdown page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Locking Timesheets

• Adjust Paid Time

  This link opens the Adjust Paid Time page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Adjusting Time

• HR Notification

  This link opens the HR Notification page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  Note: Oracle PeopleSoft delivers Notification Composer Framework to manage the setup and administration of all notifications in one central location.

  Once you have adopted the Notification Composer feature, you must use it to create new notifications and manage your existing notifications.

  Notifications delivered with HCM Image 47 or later must use Notification Composer.

  For more information about Notification Composer Framework, see Understanding Notification Composer.

In addition, there are links to pages in Absence Management processing, Payroll for North America processing and links to external sites.

Understanding the Queries Pagelet in the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Within the Reports/Processes tab in the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the default configuration of the Queries pagelet contains the following links:

• Query Manager

• Unprocessed Mass Elapsed Time

• Unprocessed Mass Punch Time

• Unprocessed Rapid Elapsed Time

• Unprocessed Rapid Punch Time

Each of these links displays query information in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

For more information about Query Manager, see: PeopleTools: PeopleSoft Query.

For more information about the unprocessed time queries, see: Auditing Time

Understanding the Reports/Processes Pagelet in the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Within the Reports/Processes tab in the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the default configuration of the Reports/Processes pagelet contains the following links:

• TimeCard

  This link opens the TimeCard page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: TimeCard Page

• Payable Status

  This link opens the Payable Status page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Generating a Payable Status Report

• Scheduled Hours

  This link opens the Scheduled Hours page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Managing Schedules

• Leave and Compensatory Time

  This link opens the Leave and Compensatory Time page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Leave and Compensatory Time Page

• Reported Time Audit

  This link opens the Time Audit Report page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Reported Time Audit Page

• TCD Usage

  This link opens the TCD Usage page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Sending Setup Data to a TCD

• Timesheet by Status

  This link opens the Timesheet by Status page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Timesheet by Status Pivot Grid Page

• Attendance Violations

  This link opens the Attendance Violations page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see:Attendance Violations Pivot Grid Page

• Absence Types - Benefits

  This link opens the Absence Types - Benefits page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Absence Types - Benefits Pivot Grid Page

• Absence Type - Absence Management

  This link opens the Absence Type - Absence Management page in the transaction area of the WorkCenter.

  For more information, see: Absence Type - Absence Mgmt Pivot Grid Page

For more information, see: Time and Labor Reports: A to Z

Understanding the Workforce Availability Pagelet in the Time and Labor WorkCenter

The Workforce Availability pagelet displays within the Others tab in the Time and Labor WorkCenter. This pagelet functionality is available in the PeopleSoft Portal pack.

This pagelet provides the following features:

• Currently Clocked In:Displays the number of employees who are currently clocked in for the current punch shift.

• No Show for Current Shift: Displays the number of employees who are scheduled for the current punch shift but have not clocked in.

• Scheduled for Current Shift: Displays the number of employees who are scheduled for the current punch shift.

• Reported Absent for Today:Displays the number of employees who are reported as absent. If PeopleSoft Enterprise Global Payroll is installed, the system determines if any absences are reported in the absence pages. In addition, the system detects any leave time reporting codes (TRCs) in the PeopleSoft Enterprise Time and Labor application's reported elapsed time, which is not a Global Payroll absence.

• Reported In Training for Today:Displays the number of employees who have scheduled, approved training for the day. This count includes the attendance statuses from the Training Administration business process of currently attending, completed, enrolled, approved and authorized.

Understanding the Welcome Tab

This portion of the Time and Labor WorkCenter page shows the default configuration of the Welcome tab in the WorkCenter.

Within the default configuration of the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the Welcome tab includes the following pagelets:

• Approve Reported Time (TL_MSS_TIMESHEET)

  Note: Note: When the approval framework is not implemented this page is not displayed and you cannot set up this page as part of the Tab application Setup. The system displays the Announcements page instead.

  For more information, see: Approving Reported Time

• Approve Payable Time (TL_MNG_APRV_SRCH)

  For more information, see: Approving Payable Time

• Approve Overtime Requests (TL_OT_MNGR_LIST)

  For more information, see: Managing Overtime Requests

• Announcements (TL_MNG_ANNOUNCE)

  This page displays any announcements or email notifications to targeted system users. The pagelet displays a summary of all of the announcements for the user. The system determines which announcements are available to view based on the login user profile and the announcement “To” list and where the current date is not greater than the announcement expiration date. The announcements are displayed in ascending order by announcement expiration date. This pagelet is only available through the Time and Labor WorkCenter.

You can create adhoc announcements using the HR Notifications page (HCSC_NOTIF_ADHOC).

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Common Definitions > HR Notification > HR Notification

Understanding the Manage Report Time Tab

This portion of the Time and Labor WorkCenter page shows the default configuration of the Manage Report Time tab in the WorkCenter.

Within the default configuration of the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the Manage Report tab includes the following pagelets:

• Timesheet (TL_MSS_TIMESHEET)

  For more information, see: Reporting Time

• Mass Time (TL_MASS_WHO)

  For more information, see:Mass Time - Select Time Reporters Page

• Unprocessed Reported Time (TL_UNPROCESS_SUMM)

  For more information, see: Auditing Time

• Leave and Compensatory Time (TL_LEAV_COMP and TL_LEAV_DET)

  For more information, see: Leave and Compensatory Time Page

• Overtime Requests (TL_OT_EVENTS)

  For more information, see: Managing Overtime Requests

• Overtime Balances (TL_OT_BALANCES)

  For more information, see: Overtime Balances Page

Understanding the Manage Payable Time Tab

This portion of the Time and Labor WorkCenter page shows the default configuration of the Manage Payable Time tab in the WorkCenter.

Within the default configuration of the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the Manage Payable Time tab includes the following pagelets:

• Payable Time Summary (TL_TM_MPAY_SUMM)

  For more information, see: Payable Time Summary Page

• Exceptions (TL_MNG_EXCEPT_PNL1)

  For more information, see: Managing Exceptions

• Unprocessed Payable Time (TL_UNPROCESS_SUMM)

  For more information, see: Unprocessed Payable Time Page

Understanding the Manage Schedules Tab

This portion of the Time and Labor WorkCenter page shows the default configuration of the Manage Schedules tab in the WorkCenter.

Within the default configuration of the Time and Labor WorkCenter, the Manage Schedules tab includes the following pagelets:

• Weekly Schedules (SCH_MNG_WEEKLY)

  For more information, see: Managing Schedules

• Weekly Time Calendar (TL_WV_WEEKLY)

  For more information, see: Using Manager Time Calendar Views