Understanding Common Settings for Self-Service Setup

You use the common settings for human resources to control specific features of multiple human resources processes, such as benefits enrollment, compensation management, and self-service programs.

Setting up the common settings updates the Common Settings for HR Employee Self Service Programs table (F05004).

This table describes the common settings for data items in the Common Settings for HR Employee Self Service program (P05004). You can also use the P05004 program to activate system-level settings to activate the employee self-service software.

Common Setting	Description
Date of Birth Required for Dep/Ben?	Specifies whether a dependent or beneficiaries date of birth is required.
Tax ID Required for Dep/Ben?	Specifies whether a dependent or beneficiaries Tax ID is required.
Dependents	Specifies if the specific dependent is tracked with a benefit plan or if just the number of dependents covered by a plan is needed.
Using Employee Self-Service?	Specifies whether the Benefits Employee Self-Service module is activated.
Can EE Enter Course Provider?	Specifies whether an employee can enter a user-defined course provider.
Can Others See Course Provider?	Specifies whether employees have the ability to see unconfirmed courses.
Can EE Enter Institution?	Specifies whether an employee can enter a user-defined educational institution.
Can Others See Institution?	Specifies whether employees have the ability to see unconfirmed institutions.