Understanding Data Retrieval Elements
In Absence Management, you use data retrieval elements to retrieve data from the system.
There are five data retrieval elements included in the system:
- System elements 
- Arrays 
- Brackets 
- Rate codes 
- Historical rules 
PeopleSoft defines and delivers system elements; you name and define the basic parameters of other elements, such as arrays and brackets.
Batch Processing
During processing, the system truncates data that is retrieved by system elements and arrays when the data exceeds these lengths:
Character fields: 30
Numeric fields: 12.6