Overview of Workforce Records

In the Setup and Maintenance work area, most of the setup tasks for workforce details are in the Workforce Information functional area. If you create an implementation project, these tasks are in the Define Workforce Records task list.

You define a person's name format, name style, availability, employment values, and document types as a part of the Workforce Information functional area.You define other workforce related tasks such as person number generation methods using the Manage Enterprise HCM Information task.

The Workforce Information functional area and the Define Workforce Records task list cover tasks in the following areas:

Area	Includes
Availability	Calendar events, work schedules and assignment, work shifts and workday patterns
Person Record Values	Person lookups, flexfields, profile options, person name formats and style, and person types
Employment Record Values	Employment lookups, flexfields, profile options, and assignment statuses
Documents	Document lookups, flexfields, and document types
Processes for Person Search	Settings for person search processes