Managing the Time and Labor WorkCenter

This section discusses how to specify and manage the tabs in the Time and Labor WorkCenter.

Use Tab Application pages to set up the Time and Labor WorkCenter tabs and pages.

The Tab Application framework supports the following components in the Time and Labor WorkCenter:

  • Approve Reported Time

  • Approve Payable Time

  • Approve Overtime Request

  • Timesheet

  • Mass Time

  • Unprocessed Reported Time

  • Overtime Request

  • Overtime Balances

  • Payable Time Summary

  • Exceptions

  • Unprocessed Payable Time

  • Weekly Schedules and Weekly Time Calendar

  • Leave and Compensatory Time

  • Announcements

For more information on these components and the Time and Labor WorkCenter transaction area, see: Understanding the Transaction Area of the Time and Labor WorkCenter

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Configure Tab Page

TL_TAB

Configure a Time and Labor WorkCenter tab and the contents of that tab.

Configure Tab Page Page

TL_TAB_PAGE

Create or edit a tab page definition.

Manage Tab Application Page

TL_TAB_APPL_MAN

Create, edit, or delete a Tab Application.

Configure Tab Application Page

TL_TAB_APPL

Secondary page used to edit or create a tab application. Accessed from the Manage Tab Application page

Use the Configure Tab page (TL_TAB) to define access to the Time and Labor WorkCenter tabs based on the roles and responsibilities assigned to the managers and administrators.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Time and Labor > Tab Application > Configure Tab

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Configure Tab page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Configure Tab page

Field or Control

Description

Tab Id

Unique ID to designate a tab definition

Tab Label

Text label displayed in a Main Tab

Select

Click on a link to choose a page or component to display on the tab specified in the Tab Id field. The system opens a modal window that you can use to browse for the page or component you want to display. Users can only see the links that they have permission to access.

Page Name

Select the page name to display. The system displays all of the pages included in the selected menu item and component.

Display Order

Use the fields in this column to specify the sequence of the displayed sub tabs.

Starting Page

Specify which of the pages is displayed first. You can only select one starting page.

Page Name as Tab Label (Y/N)?

Select to use the page name specified in this row as the tab label, rather than the portal label.

Important! The HCM Tab Framework does not allow some special characters - called Hot Keys - in tab labels. For example, & is considered a Hot Key. If you specify a Hot Key in a tab label, the HCM Tab Framework automatically removes the character.

Use the Configure Tab Page page (TL_TAB_PAGE ) to create or edit tab page definitions. Use the fields in the Tabs region of this page to specify the main tab or tabs you want to include in a tab page.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Time and Labor > Tab Application > Configure Tab Page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Configure Tab Page page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Configure Tab Page page

Field or Control

Description

Tab Configuration ID

This field shows a unique ID to designate a tab page definition.

Tab Id

Select a Tab ID, as specified on the Configure Tab page.

Display Order

Use this field to organize the sequence in which the tabs are displayed. You must enter a unique display order number for each Tab ID. The system displays an error message if more than one row has the same Display Order number.

Starting Page

Select the tab that displays first. You must select a starting tab.

Note: You must specify at least one Tab ID on this page, however, a tab page definition can contain up to eight tabs. When there is only one Tab ID specified, the Time and Labor WorkCenter component does not display the main tab.

Use the Manage Tab Application page(TL_TAB_APPL_MAN) to create or edit tab page definitions.

This page lists any existing tab applications. You can create a new tab application by selecting the Create new Tab Application link. Selecting the Edit button for an existing tab application opens the Configure Tab Application page, where you specify the user roles that can access the tab application and the Tab Configuration ID, as specified on the Configure Tab page.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Time and Labor > Tab Application > Manage Tab Application

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Manage Tab Application page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Manage Tab Application page

Field or Control

Description

Edit

Click to edit the specified Tab Application definition. The system opens the Configure Tab Application page where you can

Delete

Click to delete the specified Tab Application definition

Create new Tab Application

Click to create a new Tab Application.

Selecting the Edit button for an existing tab application opens the Configure Tab Application page, where you specify the user roles that can access the tab application and the Tab Configuration ID, as specified on the Configure Tab page.

Use the Configure Tab Application page (TL_TAB_APPL) to create or edit tab application definitions.

Navigation:

Click the Edit button in the Edit Configuration column of the Manage Tab Application page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Configure Tab Application page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Configure Tab Application page

Field or Control

Description

Tab Application Label

Enter a name for the Tab Application definition. The system displays this label on the Manage Tab Application page, in the Tab Applications column.

Portal Name and Portal Object Name

Displays the name of the menu item selected for this Tab Application.

Description

Enter a description for this Tab Application

Role Name

Select the Role of users that can access this Tab Application. The available values in this field are the Roles that are authorized to access the menu item specified in the Portal Name field.

Tab Configuration ID

Select a Tab Configuration ID created on the Configure Tab Page page.

Special Handling Application Class

The fields in this region enable you to enter an Application Class Path and class. The Application Class performs special processing of the tab set up data. For example, in Time and Labor, when the Approval Workflow Engine is not installed, the related component is not returned for Pending Reported Time Approval and Pending Payable Time Approval.