Procedure Manual

PeopleSoft Version 9.2

Running Processes and Reports

Revised: January 10, 2018

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How to Run Processes and Reports ...................................................... 3 

Process/Report Steps ................................................................................................................................................. 3 
Run Control ID .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 
Populate Process Page ............................................................................................................................................... 5 
Process Scheduler Request ........................................................................................................................................ 6 
Process Monitor ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 
Process/Report Output ........................................................................ 10 
Reviewing Process/Report Online ........................................................................................................................... 10 
Report/Log Viewer .............................................................................................................................................. 11 
Reviewing the Process/Report via Email................................................................................................................. 12 
Viewing and Printing Process/Report Output in PDF ............................................................................................. 13 
Opening Process/Report Output Data File in CSV .................................................................................................. 14 
Cost Center Report .............................................................................. 16 
Process Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 
Sample Cost Center PDF Report ............................................................................................................................. 18 
Sample Cost Center CSV Data File ......................................................................................................................... 18 
Department Group Rate Report ......................................................... 19 
Process Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 
Sample Departmental Rate Report .......................................................................................................................... 20 
Departmental Leave Report ................................................................ 21 
Process Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 
Sample Departmental Leave Report ........................................................................................................................ 22 
Employee Timesheets ........................................................................... 23 
Process Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 
Sample Employee Timesheet Reports ..................................................................................................................... 24 
Employee Leave Reports ..................................................................... 25 
Process Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 
Sample Employee Leave Reports ............................................................................................................................ 26 

Revised: January 10, 2018

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How to Run Processes and Reports

This manual provides an overview of running processes and reports in PeopleSoft. This manual is not intended to
describe how the processes or reports are to be used nor how other procedures that occur outside of the system are
managed.

Process/Report Steps
Each process/report is run in a similar manner. Below are the steps to run a process/report. More specific
instructions for the steps follow the list below.

1. Open the process/report page using the applicable navigation.

2. Add or select a Run Control ID.
3. Populate the process/report page.
4. Click the run icon.
5. Populate Process Scheduler Request page.
6. Check the process status using the Process Monitor.
7. Review process/report output online or received an email from PeopleSoft Process Scheduler.

Run Control ID
The first time a process/report is run in PeopleSoft, a Run Control ID must be established. The Run Control ID is
simply an identifier so that PeopleSoft can recognize which process/report is being run. The first time a
process/report is run, the following must take place:

 Choose the process/report (ex. Departmental Leave Reports)

 Choose Add a New Value (options will be Add a New Value or Find an Existing Value)
 Choose a name for the process (no spaces, no special characters)

Using the Departmental Leave Reports as an example, the following window will display.

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The Run Contril ID page will default to Find an Existing Value. Click on the Add a New Value folder tab to set up
a new Run Control ID.

Enter a name that meets your needs best. In the example below, the process is named ‘Dept_Lv_Rpt.’ Do not use
special characters in the name. Only letters, numbers, and the underscore character should be used. Click on Add.

After the Run Control ID has been established, you can choose Search when running the process/report, as shown
on the previous page.

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Populate Process Page

Complete all required fields. Each report is different and some reports will not have any input required.

Click on Run.

The window on the following page will display.

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Process Scheduler Request

The Description section will vary depending on the process being run. At least one option in the description area
must be highlighted; however, most processes/report will only have one option listed. If there is more than
process/report option in the description area, you may select one or all of the options. Each option selected will be
included in process/report output.

Populate the window as follows:

1. Server Name: Select server, PSUNX.

2. Type: To view the process/report output online, select Web or Email.

3. Format: Select PDF. Some processes/reports will also return data files in the output; however, PDF is still
the Format to select.

4. Distribution: Click on this link to allow other end users access to the output. The following page will
display.

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Email Subject – Enter the desired text to appear in the subject of the email.

Message Text – A message may be sent to email recipients, if desired.

Email Address List – Enter the email address(es) for the desired report recipient(s) separated by a semi
colon (;) and a space.

Click on OK. The Process Scheduler Request Screen will display again.

5. Click the OK button.

The status of the process/report must be checked in the Process Monitor.

Do not another process/report using the same Run Control ID until Successful shows in the status column
of the Process Monitor.

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Process Monitor
A Process Instance number on the process page is an indication that the report is running. The user may monitor
the progress of the report as follows:

Click on the Process Monitor link (circled above).

The following page will display.

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This panel displays necessary information such as the process/report being run, the instance number, the run date
and time, along with the status. If at any time the Run Status displayed is Error, email HRIS for further assistance.
It is important to make note of the process name, run date/time, and the instance number.

In order to update the information in the Process Monitor, click the Refresh button. When the status changes to
Success, the process/report has finished. Once the Distribution Status shows Posted, the output is ready to be
reviewed online.

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Process/Report Output

Reviewing Process/Report Online

To review the process/report output online, click on the Details link (circled below).

The following page will display.

Process Detail Page

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Click on the View Log/Trace link (circled above).

The following page will display.

Report/Log Viewer

To view the report, click on the link that contains the process name. In this example, the process name is cfpay490
(circled above).

The report will now display.

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Reviewing the Process/Report via Email

An email will be sent to the specified email address. In the body of the email will be a link that will direct the user
to the Report/Log Viewer page in PeopleSoft.

To view the report, click on the link that contains the process name.

The report will now display.

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Viewing and Printing Process/Report Output in PDF

The process/report will display in Adobe Reader.

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Explanation of the Reader

1. The report may be printed by clicking this icon or by selecting File, Print from the menu bar.

2. These icons may be used to page through the report. The Page Up or Page Down keys on the keyboard
may also be used to page through the report.

3. The number of pages in the report is displayed here.

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Opening Process/Report Output Data File in CSV

Some processes/reports include a data file in CSV format. The recommended program to use for opening CSV files
is Microsoft Excel. To ensure optimal results, set your computer’s default program for CSV files to Microsoft Excel
before attempting to download and use any of these files.

Note: All operating systems are different, so the steps below apply to Windows 7 and prior. Your screen may appear
differently.

Via the Start button on your computer, select the Control Panel, and Default Programs.

From there, ensure that the file type is associated with the correct program by selecting “Associate a file type or
protocol with a program.”

Locate the .csv (Microsoft Excel Comma Separated Values File) format, and ensure that Excel is selected as the
current default.

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After your defaults have been confirmed, when selecting any CSV output from the process monitor, the file will
open in Microsoft Excel in an easy to utilize format.

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Cost Center Report

This report is available for employees who have responsibility for maintaining the departmental budget. To obtain
access to this report, the employee must complete and submit a Departmental Cost Center Authorization List
form, which is available on the Human Resources website at http://hr.ucf.edu, under Forms. Upon receipt of the
form, a Human Resources Payroll Services staff member will provide the security that is necessary to access this
report.

The Cost Center Report lists all employee payroll charges that were made for the pay period for each department
number. This report can be accessed at anytime; however, cost data for each pay period will not be available until
Tuesday of pay week.

The report comes in two formats, PDF and a data file (CSV). Both reports are included in the output when the
process is run. Refer to the Viewing and Printing Process/Report Output in PDF and Opening Process/Report
Output Data File in CSV sections of this manual for instructions on how to open and view the report in the
different formats.

Information displayed in the report prior to paydate 08/04/2017 includes:

 Employee ID#
 Employee Name
 Hours paid
 Gross amount
 Withholding tax
 FICA tax
 Net amount
 Employer matching
o FICA tax
o Retirement
o Pretax (FICA savings)
o SHL/Home (Health insurance)
o SLife (Life insurance)
o Disability
o Total matching
 Total Payroll Cost

Due to the Composite Fringe Benefit Rate project implementation, information displayed in the report as of paydate
08/04/2017 and after includes values for the following:

 Employee ID#
 Employee Name
 Hours paid
 Gross amount
 Withholding tax
 Net amount
 Total Payroll Cost

The navigation to access the report is as follows:

HR Custom>HR Report>Payroll>Cost Center

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Process Page

Enter the data in the Starting Pay Period End Date, Through Pay Period End Date and/or Department fields
unless you are planning on running the report for the current pay period for all departments for which you have
access.

Follow the steps outlined in the How to Run Processes and Reports section of this manual.

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Sample Cost Center PDF Report

Sample Cost Center CSV Data File

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Department Group Rate Report

All departmental processors and authorizers will have access to the Department Group Rate Report. This report
can be accessed at any time and will display valuable employee information, including name, emplid ID #, record #,
pay group, hourly rate (for USPS and OPS employees), biweekly rate (for USPS, A&P, and Faculty employees),
department number and other department information, and the effective date of the last payroll activity.

The navigation is as follows:

Home>HR Custom>HR Report>Payroll>Dept Group Rate Report

Process Page

Enter the Group ID for the department for which the report is being generated.

Follow the steps outlined in the How to Run Processes and Reports section of this manual.

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Sample Departmental Rate Report

Name: Name of the employee.

EmplID: The employee’s ID number, assigned by PeopleSoft.
Rcd#: The record number assigned to an employee; 0-3 (line positions), 4-9 OPS positions.
Pay Group: The employee’s pay group, i.e, OPS, USPS, etc.
Hourly Rate: Hourly rate of pay displayed for USPS and OPS hourly employees.
Biweekly Rate: Biweekly rate of pay displayed for all pay groups except OPS hourly.
Dept ID: The account number from which the employee is being paid.
Dist Percent: The percentage of pay coming from the account.
Primary Dept: Indicates which account is the primary account for an employee.
EffDt: Indicates the date effective date of the most recent payroll action for the employee.
Status: Current Payroll Status (Active, Work Break, Leave w/Pay, etc.)
OSP Ben Elig Ind: For OPS and part time employees, shows eligibility for Health Insurance benefits.

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Departmental Leave Report

All departmental processors/authorizers will have access to generate Departmental Leave Reports in PeopleSoft.
This report should be run three workdays, usually Tuesday, after the end of the pay period. The report should be
printed, and the person who has responsibility for maintaining leave and attendance records for the department must
check the report to verify that the leave balances for each employee are correct. This report should be kept in the
department for at least three fiscal years.

The navigation is as follows:

Home>HR Custom>HR Report>Payroll>Departmental Leave Reports

Process Page

The Pay Begin Date will default to the beginning date for the previous pay period. If you need to view the report
for a pay period other than the previous pay period, change the date to the Pay Begin Date for that pay period. The
Pay End Date will automatically correspond to the Pay Begin Date.

Enter the Group ID for the department for which the report is being generated. If the report is being run for the
entire department, leave the Workgroup field blank.

Follow the steps outlined in the How to Run Processes and Reports section of this manual.

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Sample Departmental Leave Report

Name: Name of the employee

EmplID: The employee’s ID number, assigned by PeopleSoft
Rcd#: The record number assigned to an employee; 0-3 (line positions), 4-7 OPS positions
Type: The employee’s pay group, i.e, USPS, A&P, etc.
Old Balance: The employee’s leave balance [hours] at the beginning of the pay period
Hour Adjusted: Reflects any leave adjustments during the current pay period
Hours Used: Reflects leave hours used during the current pay period
Hours Earned: Reflects leave hours earned during the current pay period
New Balance: The employee’s leave balance [hours] at the end of the current pay period
Balance in Days: The employee’s leave balance [days] at the end of the current pay period

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Employee Timesheets
All departmental payroll processors/authorizers will have access to generate Employee Timesheets in PeopleSoft.
The Employee Timesheets may be run at any time, but should be run and distributed to the employees prior to the
beginning of each pay period.

The navigation is as follows:

Home>HR Custom>HR Report>Payroll>Employee Timesheets

Process Page

The Pay Begin Date will default to the begin date for the current pay period. If the report is being run for a pay
period other than the current pay period, you will need to change the Pay Begin Date to the begin date for the pay
period for which the report is being run. The Pay End Date will default to end date for the selected pay period.

Enter the Group for the department for which the report is being generated. If the report is being run for the entire
department, leave the EmplID field blank.

If the report is being run for a specific employee, you must also enter the employee’s EmplID and Empl Rcd Nbr.

Follow the steps outlined in the How to Run Processes and Reports section of this manual.

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Sample Employee Timesheet Reports

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Employee Leave Reports

All departmental payroll processors/authorizers will have access to generate Employee Leave and Pay Exceptions
Reports in PeopleSoft. The reports should be run three workdays, usually Tuesday, after the end of the pay period.
Processors must print the reports and distribute to employees.

The navigation is as follows:

Home>HR Custom>HR Report>Payroll>Leave and Pay Exception Report

Process Page

The Pay Begin Date will default to the beginning date for the previous pay period. If you need to run the report for
a pay period other than the previous pay period, change the date to the Pay Begin Date for that pay period. The Pay
End Date will automatically correspond to the Pay Begin Date.

Enter the Group ID for the department for which the report is being generated. If the report is being run for the
entire department, leave the Workgroup field blank.

To run a Leave and Pay Exceptions Report for one employee, enter the employee’s EmplID.

Follow the steps outlined in the How to Run Processes and Reports section of this manual.

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Sample Employee Leave Reports

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