How do I load absence and time entries from a third-party absence or time collection application?

Use the following files when you use the HCM Data Loader (HDL) to load absence or time entries from third-party collection applications.

• Load absence information using the AbsenceEntry.datfile.
• Load time information using the PayrollTimeCard.dat file.

Using the correct business objects helps reduce errors and reconcile all absence and time entries processed by Oracle payroll with the information held in the source application.

However, if you’re using Oracle Absence Management, the absence details are automatically transferred to payroll when an absence is approved. If you’re using Oracle Time and Labor, you can transfer time entries to payroll using the Load Time Card Batches process.

Note:

If you’re using the generic calculation card CalculationCard.dat file. to load absence or time into payroll, you must change your integration to use the absence and time files. Using these files helps reduce the errors you face using the generic calculation card business object to load this type of information.

An error message is displayed if you enter or update absence and time information on the classic calculation card page. This information should be managed in the source application to enable you to reconcile absence and time entries.

Note: You are not impacted by this change if you import absence and time from a third-party system using standard element entries.