I haven’t posted for ages. But I found a workaround that is worth sharing. For those of you that like to use Google Chrome (I do, it’s fast). You may have found that the “Ctrl J” sequence doesn’t work, as this is the shortcut key for the Chrome downloads page. I have found a simple… Read More: “Ctrl J” in Google Chrome »
It is often necessary to change the behaviour of a formula depending on wether it is being called from the current calendar or a retro calendar. This tip shows you a simple method for determining if a formula is being processed in the current calendar. The “CURR PRD CAL ID” System Element returns the Calendar… Read More: Preventing a formula from being processed in retro calculations »
I came across an insightful post on ERP systems: …when you purchase an ERP system, you should treat it like a marriage. Not like the crappy marriage your parents had, but a really good one like on The Cosby Show. If you don’t like one aspect of life with your spouse, you shouldn’t go have… Read More: Treat your ERP System like a marrage »
I recently had the pleasure of attending a HRMS conference attended by SAP, Oracle & PeopleSoft specialists. I was surprised to find there are many common/non-vendor specific issues. A definitive set of Competencies to work with is a good example. Competencies may be utilized throughout the employee life-cycle, including: Talent Acquisition/Recruitment, Performance Management, Remuneration, Training… Read More: Generic vs. Product Specific Skills/Knowledge »
You know more “Translate Values” than family/friends birthdays. You think that it’s efficient to send your design to another country on the other side of the world to be developed. The PeopleSoft menu structure makes sense to you. You have forgotten that “Effective Dating” involves sex. You understand your airline’s fare structure.
Per-hour absences are typically calculated based on the number of eligible hours an employee works in the current period. The eligible hours are usually sourced from other elements (e.g. Regular Earnings Auto-Assigned Units). By nature, these absence types do not forecast easily, as the forecast programme does not resolve the associated elements. This example shows… Read More: Forecasting Per-hour Absences »
How do you control the resolution of an Earning element based on the assignment of a Compensation Rate code on an employee’s Job Data? It is not as easy as you think: If a Comp Rate Code is configured with a Default Value and a related Earning Element is assigned “by Eligibility Group” the Element… Read More: Control the Resolution of Comp Rate based Earnings »
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