Site Specific Parameter (SPAR) Settings
The following Site Specific Parameters (SPAR) settings affect time and leave management processes:
Parameter Name |
Description |
AUTOMATED LEAVE ACCR DOC CD |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box and enter the transaction code to be used in creation of Automated Leave Accrual Transactions in the Text Value field (usually AACC). |
COVID FAMILY PAY EVENTS |
Enter a valid COVID Family pay event(s) in the Text Value field. Multiple events can be entered, separated by commas. This event(s) should be the same as what is entered in the COVID-19 Leave Thresholds batch job. The entered event(s) will not have an adjustment record created by Gross-to-Net in instances where payout is restricted. |
COVID FMLA PAY EVENTS |
Enter a valid COVID FLMA pay event(s) in the Text Value field. Multiple events can be entered, separated by commas. This event(s) should be the same as what is entered in the COVID-19 Leave Thresholds batch job. The entered event(s) will not have an adjustment record created by Gross-to-Net in instances where payout is restricted. |
COVID SELF PAY EVENTS |
Enter a valid COVID Self pay event(s) in the Text Value field. Multiple events can be entered, separated by commas. This event(s) should be the same as what is entered in the COVID-19 Leave Thresholds batch job. The entered event(s) will not have an adjustment record created by Gross-to-Net in instances where payout is restricted. |
EARLIEST RETRO LEAVE DATE |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box and enter the earliest date for which retroactive leave can be processed in the Text Value field. Enter the date in CCYYMMDD format. The date must be a valid date on the Calendar Date (CLDT) page. |
EARLIEST TIME VERSIONING DATE |
This parameter is used to store the earliest date for which timesheet versioning can be processed. If the Text Value field of this parameter is populated with a date and the Yes/No flag field is set to (Y), then transaction versioning will not be allowed for any timesheet transactions created prior to the specified date. If the user attempts to modify a timesheet transaction created prior to this date, the system will issue an error indicating that Timesheet versioning is not allowed for this Timesheet, and will prevent the transaction’s validation/submission. The Text Value date must be valid on the Calendar Date (CLDT) reference page, and must be in CCYYMMDD format. |
ENFORCE MINIMUM LEAVE USAGE |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to enable the system to compare the actual leave usage to the minimum usage defined on the Leave category (LPCT) reference page. The Minimum Usage functionality is triggered when this SPAR entry is set to true. |
GET WORK CYCL FROM PYCL |
Timesheet processing looks at an employee's assignment to determine Work Cycle and Pay Class as the timesheet interval. If the Work Cycle code is blank on the Employee Assignment record and the GET WORK CYCLE FROM PYCL Yes/No Flag check box is selected, the Calendar Work Cycle is obtained from Pay Class. |
LEAVE PAY TYPE CD |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box and enter a leave pay type code in the Text Value field. If the Yes/No Flag is not selected, the SPAR entry is ignored and the Leave Pay Type code defaults to each employee's Base Type code (found on the Employment Status (EMPS) page). The leave pay type code is used to determine leave liability on the Leave Liability Report (HAA8100). Refer to the Event Type (EVNT) page for valid codes (used if you want a default leave usage pay code for all leave where it’s not entered on EVNT). |
MSS SCHEDULING DEPT ACT RSN |
The Text Value of this parameter is used to populate the Department Action Reason field on the DEPTD transaction generated from the Reassign Work Schedule process used in the MSS Employee Calendar. |
OVERRIDE ALLOWED FOR TIMEI |
To allow accounting overrides, select the Yes/No Flag check box and enter Y in the Text Value field. Enter N in the Text Value field to not allow accounting overrides or ADMIN to use the Timesheet Administrator (TIMEA) table to determine if employees are allowed to use overrides. |
RESTRICT WSCH ST DT TO APP DT |
If this parameter is set to true, the Work Cycle Start Date cannot be before the Application Date when creating a new Work Schedule in the Advantage MSS Work Schedule Wizard. If set to false, the Work Cycle Start Date can be a date prior to the Application Date. |
WSCH DISPLAY SERVICE HRS TYPE |
This parameter is added to control the type of service hours to be displayed. The Text Value field of this SPAR must be set to a valid Service Hours Type on the Service Hours Type (SERV) page. The Text Value of this SPAR is used to determine the type of Service hours to display in in the Employee Information popup in the Work Schedule Wizard. |
RESTRICT WSCH ST DT TO APP DT |
If the Yes/No Flag check box of this parameter is selected, the Work Cycle Start Date cannot be before the Application Date when creating a new Work Schedule in the Manager Self Service (MSS) Work Schedule Wizard. If the Yes/No Flag is cleared, the Work Cycle Start Date can be a date prior to the Application Date. |
STORE TIMESHEET DETAILS |
This parameter is used to control whether the employee timesheet details will be recorded to the TIME_EVNT_SUMM and TIME_EVNT_SUMM_MNTH tables. If this parameter is set to True, the timesheet details will be recorded in the database tables. If this parameter is set to False, the timesheet details will not be recorded in the database tables. |
TIMEI DAILY MAXIMUM TOTAL |
Select (Y) the Yes/No Flag field to enforce a limit on total number of hours worked in a day. If the Text Value field is equal to 24 then the employee cannot enter more than 24 hours per day for an event. Clear the Yes/No Flag field to indicate that the employee is able to enter more than 24 hours per day per event. |
TIMESHEET CLOCK TIME DISPLAY |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box and enter MILITARY or NORMAL in the Text Value field for displaying time in the Timesheet. Military displays time in a 24-hour military format while Normal displays time using AM/PM options. |
USE CHART FOR LEAVE FL |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that your site uses chart rules (time of original appointment) to determine the appropriate leave accrual rate. |
USE CHART ON LEAVE CATEGORY |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that your site uses chart rules as part of the key to the Leave Policy Category (LPCT) page. |
USE GRADE FOR LEAVE FL |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that an employee's grade influences the leave accrual rates for the site. If selected, Grade becomes a key field on the Leave Policy Rate (LPRT) page and is required. |
USE MONTHLY CALC SLRY |
The Yes/No Flag determines if an employee’s pay rate is calculated using the Monthly Calculated Salary logic or using the standard base pay rate. When the Yes/No Flag is set to true, the Gross-to-Net process calculates an employee’s monthly salary as follows: |
USE PROG ON LEAVE CATEGORY |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that your site uses progression rules as part of the key to the Leave Policy Category (LPCT) page. Note: This parameter is only used by the Periodic Leave Balance batch job. Leave accrual occurs at the leave type level. Category level fields are reserved for future use. |
USE PROGRESS FOR LEAVE FL |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that your site uses the leave progression start date to determine the appropriate leave accrual rate. If selected, then progression rule becomes part of the key to the Leave Policy Rate (LPRT) page, and you must enter the Leave Progression Start date on the Employment Status Maintenance (ESMT) transaction. |
USE SERVICE HOURS FOR LEAVE |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that your site bases leave accrual on an employee’s service hours and not elapsed time. Length of service corresponds to a leave progression code, which determines the employee’s leave accrual rate. |
USE STEP FOR LEAVE FL |
Select the Yes/No Flag check box to indicate that your site uses the employee's step to determine the appropriate leave accrual rate. If selected, then Step becomes part of the key to the Leave Policy Rate (LPRT) page. |
WSCH DISPLAY SERVICE HRS TYPE |
This parameter controls the type of service hours to be displayed. The Text Value field of this SPAR must be set to a valid Service Hours Type on the Service Hours Type (SERV) page. The Text Value of this SPAR is used to determine the type of Service hours to display in this field. |