Common Elements Used in PeopleSoft Engineering

As of Date

The last date for which a report or process includes data.

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Effective Date

Date on which a table row becomes effective; the date that an action begins. For example, if you want to close out a ledger on June 30, the effective date for the ledger closing would be July 1. This date also determines when you can view and change the information. Pages and batch processes that use the information use the current row.

EmplID (employee ID)

Unique identification code for an individual associated with your organization.

Language or Language Code

The language in which you want the field labels and report headings of the reports to print. The field values appear as you enter them.

Language also refers to the language spoken by an employee, applicant, or non-employee.

Process Frequency

Designates the appropriate frequency in the Process Frequency group box:

• Once executes the request the next time the batch process runs.

  After the batch process runs, the process frequency is automatically set to Don't Run.

• Always executes the request every time the batch process runs.

• Don't Run ignores the request when the batch process runs.

Report ID

The report identifier.

Report Manager

This button takes you to the Report List page, where you can view report content, check the status of a report, and see content detail messages (which show you a description of the report and the distribution list).

Process Monitor

This button takes you to the Process List page, where you can view the status of submitted process requests.

Run

This button takes you to the Process Scheduler request page, where you can specify the location where a process or job runs and the process output format.

Run Control ID

A request identification that represents a set of selection criteria for a report or process.

User ID

The system identifier for the individual who generates a transaction.

SetID

An identification code that represents a set of control table information or tableSets. A tableSet is a group of tables (records) necessary to define your company's structure and processing options.

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Standard Unit of Measure (UOM)

A type of unit used for quantifying in PeopleSoft systems, and usually associated with items. Depending on the application, units of measure might describe dimensions, weights, volumes, or amounts of locations, containers, or business activities. Examples include inches, pounds, work hours, and standard cost dollars.

Unit (business unit)

An identification code that represents a high-level organization of business information. You can use a business unit to define regional or departmental units within a larger organization.