TCD Interface

Appendix: TCD Interface

This appendix provides an overview of the Time Collection Device (TCD) reporting feature in Time and Labor and discusses:

Input data sent to the various TCD systems.
Output data produced by the various TCD systems.
Objects received by the TCD.
Objects sent from the TCD.
Configuration of the Integration broker and the TCD server.
Troubleshooting.
FAQs

Understanding the TCD Interface

This section discusses the interface process between Time and Labor and third-party data collection systems. The term TCD refers to the badge-based terminal that can range from a very simple TCD to a very sophisticated data collection system.

The TCD Interface uses the PeopleSoft Publish and Subscribe communications methodology in PeopleTools to send and receive data from the TCD system. Data in Time and Labor and the TCD system are synchronized by either a full data replication or an incremental approach (changes only).

The TCD Vendor Interface process is part of the Time Reporting feature of Time and Labor. The TCD Vendor Interface process:

Identifies a generic set of input data to be sent to the various TCD systems. Each TCD vendor determines which data elements are needed based on the customer’s business requirements and the capabilities of the devices it markets and supports.
Identifies a generic set of output data to be produced by the various TCD systems. The TCD vendor populates all required fields and optional fields when applicable.
Provides TCD vendors with the following detailed information to implement the interface process:
- Instructions to implement the PeopleSoft standard EIP.
- Information to interpret the input data elements and data structures and their relationships.
- Instructions to populate the output data structures.

The frequency for passing data between the TCD system and Time and Labor is determined by your business requirements. PeopleSoft and your TCD vendor collectively determine the frequency of communications on an implementation to implementation basis.

Note. To research the technical details of any Enterprise Integration Point (EIP) used by PeopleSoft applications, refer to the online EIP Catalog database that can be found under Open Integration Framework in the Documentation section of Customer Connection.

Sending Input Data to the TCD System

Time and Labor interfaces with many data collection systems. Input data to be sent to the TCD system varies by vendor. To accommodate as many vendors as possible, PeopleSoft allows you to define a generic set of input data to pass to your TCD. The TCD vendor uses only the data it must send to TCDs to meet the customer’s time reporting needs.

Time and Labor uses the definitions of TCD type to control the data going to your TCD. It does not send data that your TCD cannot process. This reduces the traffic on the network and the amount of data the TCD has to ignore.

Time Reporter

The Time Reporter data structure contains general information about the time reporter and foreign keys to related data on other data structures that follow.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Empl ID	Char	11	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifier.
2	Empl RCD#	Num	3	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifier used in PS applications to accommodate multiple concurrent jobs (positions).
3	Badge ID	Char	20	BADGE_TABLE	Identifier.
4	Time Reporting Status	Char	1	TL_EMPL_DATA	Active or Inactive.
5	Last Name	Char	30	PERSONAL_DATA	Last name.
6	First Name	Char	30	PERSONAL_DATA	First name.
7	Hire Date	Date	10	EMPLOYMENT	Needed for calculating anniversary date.
8	Service Date	Date	10	EMPLOYMENT	Needed for determining seniority.
9	Birth Date	Date	10	PERSONAL_DATA	Needed for displaying a ‘Happy Birthday’ message.
10	Restriction Profile ID	Char	10	TL_TCDGRP_TBL or TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifies the employee’s restriction profile. Blank means there are no restrictions for the time reporter.
11	Task Template ID	Char	10	TL_TASKGRP_TBL	Identifies the employee’s task template ID.
12	Task Profile ID	Char	10	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifies the employee’s task profile.

With a few exceptions, Time and Labor obtains this information from the Employee Profile process and direct selects from tables. The Restriction Profile ID is from the TCD Group unless there is an override Restriction Profile on the Time and Labor Employee Data (TL_EMPL_DATA) record. The TASK_PRFL_TMPLT_ID is from the Taskgroup Table based on the employee’s assigned Taskgroup in TL_EMPL_DATA.

Time and Labor sends both Badge ID and Empl ID/Empl Rcd#. The TCD can use either in collecting data.

This record is sent as a full table and as incremental changes are made in PeopleSoft. For example, for setup of the TCD, a TCD would receive all the reporters for that TCD. If a reporter was just activated in Time and Labor Employee Data, an incremental message is sent to all TCD’s in the reporters TCD group.

The Task Template ID specified on this message is in the TCD Task Template message only if the template is valid for the TCDs to which this reporter can report time.

Schedule

The Schedule data structure contains time reporters’ daily schedules.

Time reporters’ daily schedules are provided to your TCD. The TCD uses this to determine when the time reporter is scheduled to punch in/out for work, meals, and breaks. Based on user-defined criteria (in restriction profiles), the TCD issues warning/error messages or prevents the user from using it.

The TCD definition defines whether this type of TCD can accept schedules. Time and Labor does not send schedules or restriction profiles if the TCD cannot accommodate them.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Badge ID	Char	20	TL_SCHEDULE	Identifier.
2	Emplid	Char	11	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifier.
3	Empl Rcd#	Num	3	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifier.
4	Punch Date Time	DateTime	See Interface Specifications (Appendix F)	TL_SCHEDULE	Identifier.
5	Sequence Number	Num	3	TL_SCHEDULE	Identifier − needed when schedule spans multiple days.
6	Punch Type	Char	1	TL_SCHEDULE	(1 = In, 2 = Out, 3 = Meal, 4 = Break, 5 = Transfer).

Note. This data structure contains multiple instances of schedules per day. If the vendor requires that there is only one schedule record per day, the vendor must reformat the input data before sending to TCDs.

Restriction Profile

The Restriction Profile data structure contains customer defined restriction information. The vendor determines which restriction profiles to send to which TCDs based on the assignments of time reporters to restriction profile on the Time Reporter data structure. The vendor should be able to send all restriction profiles received from Time and Labor to all TCDs.

The TCD requires restriction profiles to determine when to allow or disallow punches to occur.

The TCD definition defines whether this type of TCD can accept schedules. Time and Labor does not send schedules or restriction profiles if the TCD cannot process them.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Restriction Profile ID	Char	10	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Identifier.
2	Early In Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
3	Early In Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
4	Late In Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
5	Late In Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
6	Early Out Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
7	Early Out Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
8	Late Out Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
9	Late Out Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
10	Early Meal Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
11	Early Meal Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
12	Late Meal Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
13	Late Meal Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
14	Early Break Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
15	Early Break Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.
16	Late Break Restriction Ind	Char	1	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Y/N.
17	Late Break Margin	Num	4	TL_RESTRCTN_TBL	Minutes.

Total Hours

The Total Hours data structure contains hours already worked for the week. Total Hours includes any overtime hours earned to date for the period. PeopleSoft provides the total hours by TRC for the current period for the time reporter up to the current date.

The TCD vendor uses this information to send to TCDs to be displayed when inquired by time reporters and supervisors. The TCD definition defines whether this type of TCD can accept hours.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Badge ID	Char	20	BADGE_TABLE	Identifier.
2	Empl ID	Char	11	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifier.
3	Empl RCD#	Num	3	TL_EMPL_DATA	Identifier.
4	Time Reporting Code	Char	5	TL_PAYABLE_TIME	Identifier.
5	Total Payable Hours	Num	12.6	TL_PAYABLE_TIME	Number.

Note. Total Hours information comes from the Payable Time Table. To determine total payable hours, Time Administration (Apply Rules) must be executed before such data can be published.

Time Reporting Code

This data structure contains a list of Time Reporting Codes (TRCs) that are allowable at your TCD (such as sick, vacation, holiday, meal allowance, and so on). This is for elapsed time reporting only.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	TCD ID	Char	10	TL_TCD_TBL	Identifies which clock gets this information.
2	Time Reporting Code	Char	5	TL_TRC_TBL	Identifier.
3	Description	Char	30	TL_TRC_TBL	Description.
4	TRC Type	Char	1	TL_TRC_TBL	Amount, Hours, or Units
5	Unit of Measure	Char	3	TL_TRC_TBL	Unit of Measure for TRC Type Units

The interface process only extracts TRCs with the Send To TCD field = Y. The default for this field is N. Ensure that you set this field to Y when the TRC is to be sent to the TCD. This indicator has been added to the TL_TRC_TBL to avoid sending extraneous TRCs to TCDs.
The TCD system may need to convert character codes to numeric codes before using them.
The data in this table is derived from the TRC Program attached to the TCD.

TCD Supervisor

This data structure contains a list of supervisors who are authorized to perform supervisor functions at various TCDs. Each TCD Group can be associated to one or more TCD supervisors. A TCD supervisor may be associated with many TCD Groups.

The TCD Interface process assigns supervisors to TCDs. The vendor does not need to derive this relationship.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	TCD ID	Char	10	TL_TCDGPTCD_TBL	Identifies which clock gets this information.
2	Supervisor ID	Char	11	TL_TCD_SUPERV	Identifier.
3	Badge ID	Char	20	BADGE_TABLE	Identifier.
4	Supervisor PIN #	Num	20	TL_TCD_SUPERV	PIN for supervisor.

TCD Task Profile

This data structure contains a list of Task Profiles associated with each TCD. Task Profiles contain task and cost allocation data used in the Labor Distribution process in Time and Labor. The system requires Task Profiles for positive task profile reporting. Positive task profile reporting in Time and Labor means the time reporter must indicate the type of task being performed. For example, Time reporter 111111 is assigned to TCD AAAAA. The valid Task Profiles for TCD AAAAA include Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, and Cleaning. Time reporter 11111 selects one of the Task Profiles by pressing a function key at the TCD to indicate the task being performed.

Unlike positive task profile reporting, default task profile reporting refers to time reporters who routinely perform the same tasks and their cost allocation information remains unchanged. A time reporter swipes the badge when starting and stopping work. The TCD system does not need any task information from Time and Labor for these time reporters. Cost allocation data defined on the default Task Profile in Time and Labor is used to allocate costs accordingly.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	TCD ID	Char	10	TL_TCD_TASKGRP	Identifier.
2	Task Profile ID	Char	10	TL_TASKGRP_TBL	Identifier.
3	Task Profile Description	Char	30	TL_TSKPRF_TBL	Identifier.

The TCD Task Profile table is derived from the following Time and Labor tables:

TCD Taskgroup − contains a list of Taskgroups associated with each TCD.
Taskgroup Profile − contains a list of task profiles associated with each Taskgroup.
Task Profile − contains task profile definitions. Time and Labor selects only records with SEND_TO_TCD = Y.

TCD Task Template

This data structure contains a list of Task Templates associated with each TCD. Task Templates are required for positive task element reporting. Positive task element reporting requires the time reporter to enter a value for each task element on the Task Template. For example, Time reporter 111111 is assigned to TCD AAAAA. The valid Task Templates for TCD AAAAA include Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, and Cleaning. The Packaging task template includes the following task elements: Customer and Account Code. Time reporter 11111 selects one of the Task Templates by pressing a function key at the TCD to indicate the task being performed. Additionally, the time reporter is required to enter the value for Customer and Account Code when prompted.

This data structure also contains a list of Rule Elements associated with each TCD. Rule Elements are needed in cases where the type of work or the job the time reporter performs influences their pay. Rule Element reporting requires the time reporter to enter a value for each Rule Element. As far as the TCD is concerned, Rule Elements are just another form of Task Elements.

This type of reporting is more complex and requires a few tables to be sent to the TCD system. If data validation is required, PeopleSoft provides all the valid values for certain task elements.

The following tables are sent to the TCDs for positive task element reporting:

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	TCD ID	Char	10	TL_TCD_TASKGRP _TBL	Identifier.
2	Task Template ID	Char	10	TL_TASKGRP_TBL	Identifier.
3	Task Template Description	Char	30	TL_TSKPRF_TMPLT	Identifier.

The TCD Task Template table is derived from the following Time and Labor tables:

TCD Taskgroup− contains a list of Taskgroups associated with each TCD.
Taskgroup − contains a task template ID associated with each Taskgroup.
Task Template − contains header information for task templates.

If template reporting is used, but the TCD vendor/customer does not present a list of templates to select from, a default template is sent for each time reporter in the Time Reporter message. This default enables automatic prompt for task elements based on the time reporter at the TCD.

Task Template Detail

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Task Template ID	Char	10	TL_TSKPRF_TMPLT	Identifier.
2	Task Element Code	Char	3	TL_TSKPRF_TMPLT	Identifier.
3	Task Element Description	Char	30	TL_TASKELE_TBL	Description.
4	Required	Char	1	TL_TSKPRF_TMPLT	Is this element required or optional.

The Task Template Detail Table contains all the valid Task Element Codes associated with each Task Template. It is derived from the following Time and Labor tables:

Task Template Element − contains task element codes associated with a Task Template.
Task Element − contains task element codes and associated field names.
PSDBFIELD (PeopleTools table) − contains field names and associated descriptions.

If the time reporter has to report Rule Elements, Time and Labor adds the Rule Element list to the end of each template. The Rule Element codes are RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4, and RE5. The Time and Labor system does not allow Task Element Codes with these values. The Required field is always Y.

Task Element Code Value

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Task Element Code	Char	3	TL_TASK_ELE_TBL	Identifier.
2	Task Element Value	Char	25	A Prompt Table	Description.
3	Task Element Value Source	Char	2	(TL/PC)	Because PROJECT values and ACTIVITY values can come from two different places, the Source field will be filled in only for those Task Element Codes.

The Task Element Code Value Table contains all the valid values associated with each Task Element Code. It is derived from the following Time and Labor tables:

Task Template Element − contains task element codes associated with a Task Template.
Task Element − contains task element codes and associated field names.
PSRECFIELD (PeopleTools table) − contains record names, field names, prompt table names and other edit information. Time and Labor uses rows where the record name is TL_TSK_ELMT_WRK (the name of the task derived work record)

This table also contains all the valid values associated with each Rule Element Code.

This table can be quite large. Ensure that the TCD system can process such a large volume of data.

Reporting Element Tables

Sometimes the Time Reporter has to supply information on the location tax purposes. The time reporter or the supervisor may also have to enter override rate information. The following tables contain values for this information.

Country Table

This table is used for positive reporting of a country other than the reporter’s default.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Country Code	Char	3	TL_COUNTRY_VW	Identifier.
2	Descr	Char	30	TL_COUNTRY_VW	Description.

State Table

This table is used for positive reporting of a state other than the reporter’s default.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	State Code	Char	6	TL_STATE_VW	Identifier.
2	Descr	Char	30	TL_STATE_VW	Description.

Locality Table

This table is used for positive reporting of a locality other than the reporter’s default.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Locality ID	Char	10	LOCAL_TAX_TBL	Identifier.
2	Descr	Char	30	LOCAL_TAX_TBL	Description.

Rate Code Table

This table is used for positive reporting of a comp rate code in conjunction with a Time Reporting Code to specify a different compensation rate. This is used for elapsed time reporting only. Either this or the override rate is entered to adjust a reporter’s compensation.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Rate Code	Char	6	COMP_RT_REG_VW	Identifier.
2	Descr	Char	30	COMP_RT_REG_VW	Description.

Currency Code Table

This table is used for positive reporting of a conjunction with a Time Reporting Code, Rate Code, or Override Rate to specify a currency different from the default. This is used for elapsed time reporting only.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Currency Code	Char	3	CURRENCY_CD_TBL	Identifier.
2	Descr	Char	30	CURRENCY_CD_TBL	Description.

Override Reason Code Table

This table is used in conjunction with a supervisor overriding a punch. This is used for punch time reporting only.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Source	Notes
1	Override Reason Code	Char	5	TL_OVRD_RSN_TBL	Identifier.
2	Descr	Char	30	TL_OVRD_RSN_TBL	Description.

Receiving Output Data from the TCD System

The TCD system produces the following output data to be passed to Time and Labor:

#	Table	Notes
1.	Punched Time Interface	Contains punched time transactions.
2.	Punched Task Interface	Contains punched task transactions related to punched time transactions (child of Punched Time).
3.	Elapsed Time Interface	Contains elapsed time transactions (such as Sick, Vacation, Holiday, and so on.).
4.	Elapsed Task Interface	Contains elapsed task transactions related to elapsed time transactions (child of Elapsed Time).

Time and Labor receives this data through the Publish/Subscribe mechanism.

The first step is to validate the information sent by the TCD. This includes standard format edits. This data may also come into Time and Labor through a flat file.

The next step is to translate Badge IDs to EmplIDs and create Reported Time entries.

The last step is to initiate the Validation process, which takes the data to the next step.

Because a time reporter can report time at more than one TCD, Time and Labor must be able to accept data for a time reporter from multiple sources at the same time.

Punched Time Interface

The Punched Time data structure contains punched time transactions. The majority of time transactions are written to this data structure.

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Required	Notes
1	Badge ID	Char	20	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
2	Empl ID	Char	11	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
3	Empl RCD#	Num	3	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
4	Punch Date Time	DateTime	See Interface Specifications in Using Time Collection Devices	N	Identifier. This field is required if the Add/Delete indicator is A.
5	Delete Date	Date	10	N	Indicates the Date for an Add/Delete indication of D. This field is required if the Add/Delete indicator is D.
6	Punch Type	Char	1	N	1 = In, 2 = Out, 3 = Meal, 4 = Break, 5 = Transfer. This field is required if the Add/Delete indicator is A.
7	TCD ID	Char	10	Y	Indicates which TCD time transaction came from.
8	Time Zone	Char	9	N	EST, PST, MST, and so on (see end of Appendix E for complete list of valid values)
9	Supervisor ID	Char	20	N	Can be blank − Supervisor ID who did the override.
10	User ID	Char	8	N	Can be blank − User ID who did the override.
11	Override Reason Code	Char	5	N	Can be blank − Reason code for the override.
12	Add/Delete Indicator	Char	1	N	Can be blank − A = Add, D = Delete
13	Action Date/Time	DateTime	See Interface Specifications in Using Time Collection Devices	N	Can be blank − Date and Time when override occurred.
14	Task Profile ID	Char	10	N	Can be blank − override or positively reported.
15	Task Template ID	Char	10	N	Can be blank − Task Template used when positively reported.
16	Country	Char	3	N	Override Country
17	State	Char	6	N	Override State
18	Locality	Char	10	N	Override Locality
19	Comments	Char	254	N

The TCD system can send either Badge IDs or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#. Time and Labor translates Badge IDs to EmplIDs.

Time and Labor obtains the time zone from the TCD definition if the time zone does not come in on this record.

Time and Labor compares the Task Template ID on the Punched Time record to the Task Template ID on the Time Reporter’s Taskgroup. If the Task Template IDs do not match, then Time and Labor assumes Taskgroup borrowing has occurred and finds a Taskgroup that contains the Task Template ID.

Time and Labor compares the Task Profile ID on the Punched Time record to the Task Profile IDs attached to the Time Reporter’s Taskgroup. If the Task Profile IDs do not match, then the system assumes Taskgroup borrowing has occurred and finds a Taskgroup that contains the Task Profile ID.

Time and Labor creates an Audit record if the Supervisor ID on the record is not blank. The audit record will have a generic “Override at TCD” reason.

For Country, State and Locality, Time and Labor uses the values on the interface if present. If not present, the system checks the TCD definition to see if these values are specified at the TCD. If they are, Time and Labor uses the TCD definition values. In either case, the system compares these values to the Time Reporter’s values in HR. Time and Labor uses these values as overrides on Reported Time if there is a difference.

In general, PeopleSoft recommends that the deletion and replacement of punches be done online in Time and Labor. However, the Add/Delete Indicator in the Punch Interface provides delete/replace functionality on the day level for an employee. Individual punches cannot be deleted through the interface, and a replacement is a delete of a day and then an add of what the day should be. For this to occur, the TCD must maintain an image of that day, so corrected punches could be sent with the whole day. When a delete is processed in the PeopleSoft system, punch date times are evaluated in the time zone in which they were reported. Here is an example of deleting a punch.

Employee 1 has the following punches on 1/1/99, and these punches have already been sent to Time and Labor:

EMPLID	PUNCH_DATETIME	PUNCH_TYPE	Add/Delete Indicator
1	1/1/99 8AM	IN	A
1	1/1/99 12PM	MEAL	A
1	1/1/99 1PM	IN	A
1	1/1/99 5PM	OUT	A

Someone at the TCD decides that the 12PM MEAL punch and 1PM IN punch need to be deleted because the employee didn’t take lunch.

These are the rows Time and Labor should receive in the interface (the time on a deleted row is irrelevant):

EMPLID	PUNCH_DATETIME	DELETE_DATE	PUNCH_TYPE	Add/Delete Indicator
1		1/1/99		D
1	1/1/99 8AM		IN	A
1	1/1/99 5PM		OUT	A

Here is an example of replacing a punch.

Employee 2 has the following punches on 1/1/99, and these punches have already been sent to Time and Labor:

EMPLID	PUNCH_DATETIME	PUNCH_TYPE	Add/Delete Indicator
2	1/1/99 8 AM	IN	A
2	1/1/99 12 PM	MEAL	A
2	1/1/99 1 PM	IN	A
2	1/1/99 5 PM	OUT	A

Someone at the TCD decides that the 1PM IN punch should be a 2PM IN punch because Employee 2 really took a two hour lunch.

These are the new rows Time and Labor should receive in the interface:

EMPLID	PUNCH_DATETIME	DELETE_DATE	PUNCH_TYPE	Add/Delete Indicator
2		1/1/99		D
2	1/1/99 8AM		IN	A
2	1/1/99 12PM		MEAL	A
2	1/1/99 2PM		IN	A
2	1/1/99 5PM		OUT	A

Punched Task Interface

The Punched Task data structure contains punched task transactions related to a punched time transaction.

_#	Data Element	Type	Length	Required	Notes
1	Badge ID	Char	20	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
2	Empl ID	Char	11	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
3	Empl RCD#	Num	3	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
4	Punch Date Time	DateTime	See interface specifications in Using Time Collection Devices	Y	Identifier.
5	Delete Date	Date	10	N	Always is Null
6	Task Element Code	Char	3	Y	Only for positive task element reporters.
7	Task Element Value	Char	25	Y	Only for positive task element reporters.

The TCD system can send either Badge IDs or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#. Time and Labor translates Badge IDs to EmplIDs.

The TCD also passes Rule Elements on this table. Rule Elements look similar to task elements. Time and Labor distinguishes them by the element code and splits out rule elements into specific fields on the reported time record.

Mapping of task element codes may need to occur if the TCD can only process numeric values.

Only punch types of IN and Transfer should produce Punched Task records.

Elapsed Time Interface

The Elapsed Time data structure contains elapsed time transactions reported at the TCDs (such as tip, vacation, sick, holiday, and so on.):

#	Data Element	Type	Length	Required	Notes
1	Badge ID	Char	20	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
2	Empl ID	Char	11	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
3	Empl RCD#	Num	3	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
4	Date Under Report	Date	10	N	Identifier (CCYY-MM-DD). This field is required if the Add/Delete indicator is A.
5	Sequence Number	Num	3	Y	Identifier to make each row unique.
6	Delete Date	Date	10	N	Indicates the Date for an Add/Delete indication of D. This field is required if the Add/Delete indicator is D.
7	Add/Delete Indicator	Char	1	Y	A/D, Default = A.
8	TCD ID	Char	10	Y	Indicates which TCD time transaction came from.
9	Time Reporting Code	Char	5	Y	TCD vendors may need to convert numeric code to character code.
10	Quantity	Num	12.6	Y	This field can represent hours (in hours and tenths), amount, or units.
11	Currency Code	Char	3	N	An optional currency code for when the quantity represents money.
12	Pay Rate Override	Num	12.6	N	Can be zero. If populated, it will be used to calculate time reporter’s pay.
13	Rate Code Override	Char	6	N	Override Rate Code
14	Billable Indicator	Char	1	Y	Billable Indicator for use in pay calculations (Y/N) Default=N.
15	Supervisor ID	Char	20	N	Can be blank − Supervisor ID who did the override.
16	User ID	Char	8	N	Can be blank − User ID who did the override.
17	Override Reason Code	Char	5	N	Can be blank − Reason code for the override.
18	Action Date/Time	Date Time	See interface specifications in Using Time Collection Devices	N	Can be blank − Date and Time when override occurred.
19	Task Profile ID	Char	10	N	Can be blank − override or positively reported.
20	Task Template ID	Char	10	N	Can be blank − Task Template used when positively reported.
21	Country	Char	3	N	Override Country
22	State	Char	6	N	Override State
23	Locality	Char	10	N	Override Locality
24	Comments	Char	254	N

The TCD system can send either Badge IDs or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#. Time and Labor translates Badge IDs to EmplIDs.

Time and Labor assumes the currency code attached to the Time Reporting Code definition unless a currency code comes in on this record.

Time and Labor compares the Task Template ID on the Elapsed Time record to the Task Template ID on the time reporter’s Taskgroup. If the Task Template IDs do not match, then the system assumes Taskgroup borrowing has occurred and finds a Taskgroup that contains the Task Template ID.

Time and Labor compares the Task Profile ID on the Elapsed Time record to the Task Profile IDs attached to the time reporters’ Taskgroup. If the Task Profile IDs do not match, then the system assumes Taskgroup borrowing has occurred and finds a Taskgroup that contains the Task Profile ID.

Time and Labor creates an Audit record if the Supervisor ID on the record is not blank. The audit record has a generic “Override at TCD” reason.

For Country, State and Locality, Time and Labor uses the values on the interface if present. If not present, the system checks the TCD definition to see if these values are specified at the TCD. If they are, the system uses the TCD definition values. In either case, Time and Labor compares these values to the time reporter’s values in HR. The system uses these values as overrides on Reported Time if there is a difference.

In general, PeopleSoft recommends that the deletion and replacement of elapsed time records be done online in Time and Labor. However, the Add/Delete Indicator in the Elapsed Time Interface provides delete/replace functionality on the day level for an employee. Individual elapsed time records cannot be deleted through the interface. A replacement is a delete and then an add of what the day should be. For this to occur, the TCD must maintain an image of that day, so corrected elapsed time records could be sent with the whole day.

Here is an example of deleting an elapsed time record.

Employee 1 has reported the following time on 1/1/99, and these records have already been sent to Time and Labor:

EMPLID	DUR	SEQNUM	TRC	TL Quantity	Add/Delete Indicator
1	1/1/99	1	REG	8	A
1	1/1/99	2	OT	2	A

Someone at the TCD decides that the OT record was mistakenly reported and should be deleted.

These are the rows Time and Labor should receive in the interface:

EMPLID	DUR	SEQNUM	DELETE_DATE	TRC	TL Quantity	Add/ Delete Indicator
1			1/1/99			D
1	1/1/99	1		REG	8	A

Here is an example of replacing an elapsed time record.

Employee 2 has reported the following time on 1/1/99, and these records have already been sent to Time and Labor:

EMPLID	DUR	SEQNUM	TRC	TL Quantity	Add/Delete Indicator
2	1/1/99	1	REG	8	A
2	1/1/99	2	OT	2	A

Someone at the TCD decides 3 hours of OT were worked instead of the 2 that were reported.

These are the rows Time and Labor should receive in the interface:

EMPLID	DUR	SEQNUM	DELETE_DATE	TRC	TL Quantity	Add/Delete Indicator
2			1/1/99			D
2	1/1/99	1		REG	8	A
2	1/1/99	2		OT	3	A

Elapsed Task Interface

The Elapsed Task data structure contains elapsed task transactions related to each elapsed time transaction.

_#	Data Element	Type	Length	Required	Notes
1	Badge ID	Char	20	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
2	Empl ID	Char	11	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
3	Empl RCD#	Num	3	N	The TCD must send either Badge ID or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#.
4	Date Under Report	Date	10	Y	Identifier (CCYY-MM-DD)
5	Sequence Number	Num	3	Y	Identifier to make each row unique.
6	Delete Date	Date	10	N	Always is Null
7	Task Element Code	Char	3	Y	Only for positive task element reporters.
8	Task Element Value	Char	25	Y	Only for positive task element reporters.

The TCD system can send either Badge IDs or Empl ID/Empl Rcd#. Time and Labor translates Badge IDs to EmplIDs.

The TCD also passes Rule Elements on this table. Rule Elements look similar to task elements. Time and Labor distinguishes the difference by the element code and splits out rule elements into specific fields on the Recorded Time record.

Mapping of task element codes may need to occur if the TCD can only use numbers.

Report counts of the various objects attached to the TCD includes counts of Time Reporters, TCD Restriction Profiles, Task Profiles, Task Templates, Task Elements, Task Element Values, Time Reporting Codes, Supervisors, Rule Elements, and Rule Element values. Use this report to monitor memory usage at the TCD.

Objects Received by the TCD

Time Reporter

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_EMPL_ATT_FULLSYNC (initialization/full table messaging)

TIME_DEVICE_EMPL_ATT_SYNC (updates/incremental messaging)

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_EMPL_DTA_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	EMPLID	Empl ID	Char	11
6	EMPL_RCD	Empl RCD#	Num	3
7	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
8	TIME_RPTG_STATUS	Time Reporting Status	Char	1
9	LAST_NAME	Last Name	Char	30
10	FIRST_NAME	First Name	Char	30
11	HIRE_DT	Hire Date	Date	10
12	SERVICE_DT	Service Date	Date	10
13	BIRTHDATE	Birth Date	Date	10
14	RESTRICTION_PRF_ID	Restriction Profile ID	Char	10
15	TASK_PRFL_TMPLT_ID	Task Template ID	Char	10
16	TASK_PROFILE_ID	Task Profile ID	Char	10

Schedule

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_SCHEDULE_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_SCHEDULE_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
6	EMPLID	Employee ID	Char	11
7	EMPL_RCD	Employee Record Num	Num	3
8	PUNCH_DTTM	Punch Date Time	DateTime	See interface specifications in Using Time Collection Devices
9	SEQNUM	Sequence Number	Num	3
10	PUNCH_TYPE	Punch Type	Char	2

Restriction Profile

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_RESTRICT_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_RESTRICT_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	RESTRICTION_PRF_ID	Restriction Profile ID	Char	10
6	RES_EARLY_IN	Early In Restriction Ind	Char	1
7	EARLY_IN_PUNCH	Early In Margin	Num	4
8	RES_LATE_IN	Late In Restriction Ind	Char	1
9	LATE_IN_PUNCH	Late In Margin	Num	4
10	RES_EARLY_OUT	Early Out Restriction Ind	Char	1
11	EARLY_OUT_PUNCH	Early Out Margin	Num	4
12	RES_LATE_OUT	Late Out Restriction Ind	Char	1
13	LATE_OUT_PUNCH	Late Out Margin	Num	4
14	RES_EARLY_MEAL	Early Meal Restriction Ind	Char	1
15	EARLY_MEAL	Early Meal Margin	Num	4
16	RES_LATE_MEAL	Late Meal Restriction Ind	Char	1
17	LATE_MEAL	Late Meal Margin	Num	4
18	RES_EARLY_BREAK	Early Break Restriction Ind	Char	1
19	EARLY_BREAK	Early Break Margin	Num	4
20	RES_LATE_BREAK	Late Break Restriction Ind	Char	1
21	LATE_BREAK	Late Break Margin	Num	4

Total Hours

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_PER_HRS_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_TOT_HRS_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
6	EMPLID	Employee ID	Char	11
7	EMPL_RCD	Employee Record Num	Num	3
8	TRC	Time Reporting Code	Char	5
9	TL_QUANTITY	Total Payable Hours	Num	12.6

Time Reporting Code

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_RPTG_CODE_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_TRC_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	TRC	Time Reporting Code	Char	5
6	DESCR	Description	Char	30

TCD Supervisor

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_SUPERVSOR_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_TCDSETUP_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	TCD_SUPERVISR_ID	Supervisor ID	Char	20
6	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
7	SUPERVISR_PIN_NUM	Supervisor PIN #	Num	20

TCD Task Profile

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_PROFILES_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_TSK_PROF_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	TASK_PROFILE_ID	Task Profile ID	Char	10
6	DESCR	Task Profile Description	Char	30

TCD Task Template

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_TEMPLATES_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_TSK_TEMP_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	TASK_PRFL_TMPLT_ID	Task Template ID	Char	10
6	DESCR	Task Template Description	Char	30

Task Template Detail (sent in TIME_DEVICE_TEMPLATES_FULLSYNC message as a child)

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_TEMP_DTL_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	TASK_PRFL_TMPLT_ID	Task Template ID	Char	10
6	TASK_ELEMENT_CD	Task Element Code	Char	3
7	DESCR	Task Element Description	Char	30
8	CODE_REQUIRED	Required(Y/N)	Char	1

Task Element Code Value

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_TASK_VALS_FULLSYNC

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_CD_VALS_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	TASK_ELEMENT_CD	Task Element Code	Char	3
6	TASK_ELEMENT_VALUE	Task Element Value	Char	25
7	VALUE_SOURCE	Value Source(populated only for Codes PRJ and ACT)	Char	2

Reporting Elements Table

Message Name: TIME_DEVICE_RPT_ELMNT_FULLSYNC (all reporting element tables are combined into one message definition)

Message Channel Name: TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_RPTG_ELE_MSG

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	MSGNODENAME	Message Node Name	Char	15
2	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
3	TCD_NETWORK_ID	TCD NetworkID	Char	20
4	TCD_NODE_ID	TCD Node ID	Char	20
5	RPTG_ELE_IND	Reporting Element Indicator - See the following possible values	Char	2
6	RPTG_ELE_CODE	Reporting Element Codes	Char	10
7	DESCR	Description	Char	30

Mapping for RPTG_ELE_IND

CO − Country
ST − State
LY − Locality
SH − Shift
RT − Rate Code
CC − Currency Code
OV − Override Reason Code

Objects Sent from the TCD

Punched Time Interface

Message Name: PUNCHED_TIME_ADD

Message Channel Name: PUNCHED_TIME

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_PUNCH_INTFC

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
2	EMPLID	Empl ID	Char	11
3	EMPL_RCD	Empl RCD#	Num	3
4	PUNCH_DTTM	Punch Date Time	DateTime	See Interface Specifications in Using Time Collection Devices
5	DELETE_DATE	Delete Date	Date	10
6	PUNCH_TYPE	Punch Type	Char	1
7	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
8	TIMEZONE	Time Zone	Char	9
9	TCD_SUPERVISR_ID	Supervisor ID	Char	11
10	OPRID	User ID	Char	8
11	OVERRIDE_RSN_CD	Override Reason Code	Char	5
12	ADD_DELETE_IND	Add/Delete Indicator	Char	1
13	ACTION_DTTM	Action Date/Time	DateTime	See Interface Specifications in Using Time Collection Devices
14	TASK_PROFILE_ID	Task Profile ID	Char	10
15	TASK_PRFL_TMPLT_ID	Task Template ID	Char	10
16	COUNTRY	Country	Char	3
17	STATE	State	Char	6
18	LOCALITY	Locality	Char	10
19	TL_COMMENTS	Comments	Char	254
20	AUDIT_ACTN	For PeopleSoft Processing only; always leave field blank	Char	1

Punched Task Interface (sent in PUNCHED_TIME_ADD message as a child record)

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_PCHTSK_INTFC

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
2	EMPLID	Empl ID	Char	11
3	EMPL_RCD	Empl RCD#	Num	3
4	PUNCH_DTTM	Punch Date Time	DateTime	26
5	DELETE_DATE	Delete Date	Date	10
6	TASK_ELEMENT_CD	Task Element Code	Char	3
7	TASK_ELEMENT_VALUE	Task Element Value	Char	30
8	AUDIT_ACTN	For PeopleSoft Processing only; always leave field blank	Char	1

Elapsed Time Interface

Message Name: ELAPSED_TIME_ADD

Message Channel Name: ELAPSED_TIME

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_ELP_INTFC

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
2	EMPLID	Empl ID	Char	11
3	EMPL_RCD	Empl RCD#	Num	3
4	DUR	Date Under Report	Date	10 (CCYY-MM-DD)
5	SEQNUM	Sequence Number	Num	3
6	DELETE_DATE	Delete Date	Date	10
7	ADD_DELETE_IND	Add/Delete Indicator	Char	1
8	TCD_ID	TCD ID	Char	10
9	TRC	Time Reporting Code	Char	5
10	TL_QUANTITY	Quantity	Num	12.6
11	CURRENCY_CD	Currency Code	Char	3
12	OVERRIDE_RATE	Pay Rate Override	Num	12.6
13	COMPRATE_CD	Rate Code Override	Char	6
14	BILLABLE_IND	Billable Indicator	Char	1
15	TCD_SUPERVISR_ID	Supervisor ID	Char	20
16	OPRID	User ID	Char	8
17	OVERRIDE_RSN_CD	Override Reason Code	Char	5
18	ACTION_DTTM	Action Date/Time	Date Time	26
19	TASK_PROFILE_ID	Task Profile ID	Char	10
20	TASK_PRFL_TMPLT_ID	Task Template ID	Char	10
21	COUNTRY	Country	Char	3
22	STATE	State	Char	6
23	LOCALITY	Locality	Char	10
24	TL_COMMENTS	Comments	Char	254
25	AUDIT_ACTN	For PeopleSoft Processing only; always leave field blank	Char	1

Elapsed Task Interface (sent in ELAPSED_TIME_ADD message as a child record)

Record Definition

Record Name: TL_ELPTSK_INTFC

#	Data Element	Description	Type	Length
1	BADGE_ID	Badge ID	Char	20
2	EMPLID	Empl ID	Char	11
3	EMPL_RCD	Empl RCD#	Num	3
4	DUR	Date Under Report	Date	10 (CCYY-MM-DD)
5	SEQNUM	Sequence Number	Num	3
6	DELETE_DATE	Delete Date	Date	10
7	TASK_ELEMENT_CD	Task Element Code	Char	3
8	TASK_ELEMENT_VALUE	Task Element Value	Char	30
9	AUDIT_ACTN	For PeopleSoft Processing only; always leave field blank	Char	1

Task Element Code Mapping

Task Element Code	Description
ACT	Activity ID
ANT	Account Code
BUH	Business Unit HR (Human Resources)
BUM	Business Unit PF (Performance Measurement)
BUP	PC Business Unit (Project Costing)
COM	Company
CST	Customer
DPT	Department ID
JOB	Jobcode
LOC	Location
POS	Position Number
PRD	Product
PRJ	Project ID
RE1	Rule Element 1
RE2	Rule Element 2
RE3	Rule Element 3
RE4	Rule Element 4
RE5	Rule Element 5
REC	Resource Category
RES	Resource SubCategory
RET	Resource Type
TSK	Task
UF1	User Field 1
UF2	User Field 2
UF3	User Field 3
UF4	User Field 4
UF5	User Field 5

List of Valid Time Zones

Value	Description
ACST	AUS Central Time, Darwin
AFST	Afghanistan Time, Kabul
ARST	Arabian Time, Abu Dhabi, Muscat
AST	Atlantic Time (Canada)
AZST	Azores Time, Cape Verde Is.
BST	Bangkok Time, Hanoi, Jakarta
CASST	Central Asia Time, Almaty, Dhaka
CAUST	Central Australia, Adelaide
CHST	China Time, Beijing, Hong Kong
CPST	Central Pacific, Magadan, Solomon Is.
CST	Central Time
CSTST	Central Time no Daylight Savings
DST	Dateline Time, Eniwetok, Kwajalein
EAUST	East Australia Time, Brisbane, Guam
EEST	East Europe Time, Bucharest
EGST	Egypt Time, Cairo
EKST	Ekaterinburg Time
ESAST	East South America Time
EST	Eastern Time
ESTST	Eastern Time no Daylight Savings, Indiana
FLEST	FLE Time, Helsinki, Riga
FST	Fiji Time, Kamchatka, Marshall Is.
GFTST	GFT Time, Athens, Istanbul, Minsk
GMT	GMT, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Edinburgh
GMTST	GMT Standard Time, Casablanca
HST	Hawaiian Time
IRST	Iran Time, Tehran
IST	India Time, Bombay, Calcutta, New Delhi
KST	Korea Time, Seoul
MAST	Mid-Atlantic Time
MST	Mountain Time
MSTST	Mountain Time no Daylight Savings, Arizona
MXST	Mexico Time, Mexico City, Tegucigalpa
NST	Newfoundland Time
NZST	New Zealand Time, Auckland, Wellington
PST	Pacific Time, Tijuana
RST	Russian Time, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd
SAEST	SA Eastern Time, Buenos Aires, Georgetown
SAFST	South Africa Time, Israel
SAPST	SA Pacific Time, Bogota, Lima, Quito
SAST	Saudi Arabia Time, Baghdad, Kuwait, Riyadh
SAWST	SA Western Time, Caracas, La Paz
SGST	Singapore Time
SLST	Sri Lanka Time, Colombo
SMST	Samoa Time, Midway Island
SST	Sydney Time, Canberra, Melbourne
TAST	Tasmania Time, Hobart
TPST	Taipei Time
TST	Tokyo Time
VST	Vladivostok Time
WASST	West Asia Time, Islamabad, Karachi, Tashkent
WAUST	West Australia Time, Perth
WEST	West Europe Time, Berlin, Rome, Paris
YST	Yakutsk Time

Configuration of the Integration Broker and the TCD

This section discusses:

Outgoing messages from PeopleSoft to the TCD server.
Incoming messages from PeopleSoft to the TCD server.
Configuring the Application server for Publish and Subscribe.
Defining the Node.
Publishing Rules.

Outgoing messages From PeopleSoft to TCD Server

To view Outbound messages, use Application Designer. Go to File, Open Definition and select message in Definition Window.

Note. Messages and Subscription Peoplecode are delivered Inactive. You must activate these using Application Designer.

Message Channels are delivered Pause. You must change these to Run on the Message Monitor Page.

Messages

The following table lists the outbound messages.

Name	Description
TIME_DEVICE_EMPL_ATT_FULLSYNC	Full Set of Employees for TCD
TIME_DEVICE_EMP_ATT_SYNC	Incremental update of EE to TCD
TIME_DEVICE_PERS_HRS_FULLSYNC	TCD Period TotHrs Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_PROFILES_FULLSYNC	TCD Task Profiles Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_RESTRICT_FULLSYNC	TCD Restriction Prof_Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_RPTG_CODE_FULLSYNC	TCD TRC Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_RPT_ELMNT_FULLSYNC	TCD Reporting Element FullSync
TIME_DEVICE_SCHEDULE_FULLSYNC	TCD Schedules Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_SUPERVISOR_FULLSYNC	TCD Supervisor Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_TASK_VALS_FULLSYNC	TCD Task Elemnt Vals Full Sync
TIME_DEVICE_TEMPLATES_FULLSYNC	TCD Task Templates Full Sync

Channel

All the messages above are associated with the following channel.

Name	Description
TIME_COLLECTION_DEVICE_SETUP	Time Collection Device Setup

Configuring Outbound Setup Tables

Configure the setup tables for outbound messages by defining the:

Task Profile

Make sure to check the Send to TCD box on the Task Profile page.

See Creating Task Profiles.
Taskgroup

You will only publish those task profiles with Send to TCD selected.

See Creating Task Profiles.

Time Reporting Code

You will only publish those task profiles with Send to TCD checked.

See Defining and Mapping Time Reporting Codes (TRCs).
TRC Program

You will only publish those TRCs with Send to TCD checked on the Time Reporting Code page.

See Defining a TRC Program.
TCD Type Definition

See Pages Used to Define TCD Setup Data in Time and Labor.
TCD Setup

See Creating Task Profiles.
TCD Group

See Creating Task Profiles.

Monitor Message

The Node Status page in the Monitor message component shows the messages published from PeopleSoft or to PeopleSoft with other details and provides an overview of how many messages were published from PeopleSoft or to PeopleSoft.

The following table provides a description of selected pages in the Monitor Message component. Access this component from PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Monitor Integrations, Monitor Message:

Page Name	Description
Overview	Provides an overview of how many messages were published to or from PeopleSoft.
Message Instances	Provides process information about what Messages are published to and from PeopleSoft.
Pub Contracts	Provides information about Messages Published from PeopleSoft Local node (PSFT_HR) to other PeopleSoft node or to External node, specifying the Local node, message name, published to which message with date time stamp and Status and a link to Detail of message. Click the message link for further details.
Sub Contracts	Messages, which are published to the PeopleSoft node will be listed here.
Channel Status	Lists all channels that are in the PeopleSoft system. Make sure Channel Status is running. If they are not, click Run. To pause, click Pause.
Node Status	Displays messages published from PeopleSoft or to PeopleSoft with other details and provides an overview of how many messages were published from PeopleSoft or to PeopleSoft.

Note. The Details link on Pub Contracts and Sub Contracts will open a new window showing further details. Click Resubmit on the Message Properties page to resubmit in case of errors. The Message Errors provides additional information on the error. The XML Schema Viewer page shows the XML schema.

Incoming Messages from the TCD Server to the PeopleSoft Server

The following are incoming messages from the TCD server to the PeopleSoft server, and online pages to check for errors and reported time:

Messages and Message Channel

There are two messages for incoming messages are: ELAPSED_TIME_ADD (Elapsed Time Interface message) and PUNCHED_TIME_ADD (Punched Time Interface message).

The channels for these two messages are: ELAPSED_TIME (Elapsed Time Channel) and PUNCHED_TIME (Punched Time Channel).

Incoming messages trigger the TL_ST_LOADER Application engine process which inserts rows into the Reported Tables. TL_ST_LOADER also initiate the Validation process for the validations defined on the TL Installation page.
TCD Error Queue

This page is located in Setup HRMS, System Administrator, Analyze Time and Labor, Review TCD Errors. Using TCD Error Queue, you can check any errors for the Publishing Node you are using. If there are no errors found for the node, you can see the time in the reporting pages.

See Using Time Collection Devices (TCDs).
Report Time

This page is located in Manager Self-Service, Time Management, Report Time. This page displays the list of employees using the Find feature on the grid. Select Timesheet and then click on Name which opens with the current date as the start of the week. you can change the Week begin date and hit Refresh Date.

See Reporting Time.

Configure the Application Server for Publish and Subscribe

Make sure you configure the Application server for publishing and subscribing.

See Enterprise PeopleTools PeopleBook: System and Server Administration

Defining the Local Node

Access the Node Definitions page.

Access this page from PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup, Node Definitions. Make sure that the Node Type is set to PIA (internal, local) and Routing Type is set to Implicit and that you check both Local Node and Active Node.

Access the Connectors page.

Make sure that you set Connector ID to PSFTTARGET as the local node always uses this value for the 8.4x tool set.

Access the Transactions page.

See Enterprise PeopleTools PeopleBook: PeopleSoft Integration Broker.

If using flat file architecture make sure that TIME_DEVICE_XXXX messages have both OutAsync and InAsync specified with a Status of Active. Flat files are generated by the local Node for each Flat File TCD Server. The location of output is defined on the TL Installation Page and the TL General Settings Page.

Defining the External TCD Nodes

Access the Node Definitions page.

Access from PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Integration Setup. TCD Nodes are required only for XML messaging. Make sure that the Node Type is set to External and Routing Type is set to Implicit and that you check Active Node.

Access the Connectors page.

Make sure that you set Connector ID to either PSFT81TARGET or HTTPTARGET .

Note. PST81TARGET is used for external TCD servers which are compliant with 8.1x or 8.2x people tools. HTTPTARGET is used for TCD servers which can support 8.4x toolset documentation.

Click Ping Node to access the Ping Node Results page.

Make sure to specify the Time_Device_ xxxx message as outsync and Elapsed and Punch messages as inasync.

Access the Transactions page.

Make sure to specify outbound and inbound transactions for the external node. The routing type should be implicit.

See Enterprise PeopleTools PeopleBook: PeopleSoft Integration Broker, Configuring Nodes and Transactions.

Defining the Gateway for the PeopleSoft System

Access the Gateways page.

Access the Gateways page from PeopleTools, Integration Broker, Configuration, Gateways. The gateway for the Peoplesoft local node is typically http://server/PSIGW/PeopleSoftListeningConnector.

The gateway on TCD servers that do not support 8.4xPeople Tools messaging is http://xtnt05.peoplesoft.com/PSIGW/PS81ListeningConnector. The gateway on TCD servers that do support 8.4xPeople Tools messaging is http://server/PSIGW/PeopleSoftListeningConnector.

Publish Rules for the Batch Publish Process

Access the Batch Publish Rules page.

The list that appears are the messages that you can select to configure the messages to be published.

Note. If you are using a delivered process, only set those settings that make that process active.

Access this page from Enterprise Components, Integration Definitions, Batch Publish Rules. The TL_OUTTCD Application engine process uses Batch Publish Rules to publish the messages to TCD Servers. Activate the rules, which you will use for TCD Interface. TL_OUTTCD Application engine also triggers Messages to be published.

Inbound File Rules

Access the File Inbound page.

Access this page from Enterprise Components, Integration Definitions, Inbound File Rule. Activate inbound file rule if you are using flat file integration. Make sure to set the Inbound File to the appropriate location and set Status to Active.

Inbound File Publish

Access the Inbound File (publish) page.

Access this page from Enterprise Components, Integration Definitions, Initiate Processes, Inbound File Publish. Make sure the Request ID is defined. And in the Process Frequency group box, select either Once (if you are running the process with Run Control ID only one time, or select Always if you are using same Run Control Id repeatedly.)

Troubleshooting

The following lists possible issues that may arise:

Question	Answer
Outgoing Messages from the PeopleSoft server to the TCD server: TL_OUTTCD is successful: No messages generated.	Make sure that: —Channels are in Run Mode on the Message Monitor page. —Transactions are specified on the External Nodes page. —Messages are active in the Application Designer. —Batch Publish Rule is selected. —External Node and Transaction Routing Type is specified as Explicit, instead of Implicit.
Incoming messages from the TCD server to the PeopleSoft server. This error message appeared: “<?xml version="1.0" ?><reply><operations><exception><title>Publish Subscribe Message Exception</title><defaultmsg>psft.pt8.gateway.PublicationHandlerException: </defaultmsg><msgset>94</msgset><msgid>1</msgid><parameters count="1"><parm>psft.pt8.gateway.PublicationHandlerException: </parm></parameters></exception></operations></reply> <?xml version="1.0" ?><reply><operations><exception><title>Publish Subscribe Message Exception</title><defaultmsg>psft.pt8.gateway.PublicationHandlerException: </defaultmsg><msgset>94</msgset><msgid>1</msgid><parameters count="1"><parm>psft.pt8.gateway.PublicationHandlerException: </parm></parameters></exception></operations></reply>”	This error message signifies that the transaction is not specified for that TCD Server node.
Upgraded to the 8.9 release, Publish and Subscribe is not working.	Make sure that: —Nodes are defined —Transactions are specified on External Nodes for XML. —Transactions are specified on Local node for in async and out async if using Flat file integration. —The TCD Server is upgraded to use the 8.4 tool set for Xml messaging, otherwise change the Connector Id as discussed above in the Node configuration.
Ping does not work from the People Soft server to the TCD server.	Make sure you are using the appropriate target connector as discussed in Node configuration.
How do I purge message details?	DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBHDR; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBDATA; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBCON; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGSUBCON; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBCERR; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBERR; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGSUBCERR; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBCERRP; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGPUBERRP; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGSUBCERRP; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGARCHPC; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGARCHPD; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGARCHPH; DELETE FROM PSAPMSGARCHSC;
Flat files were not created for outbound messages, but messages were generated in the Message Monitor.	Make sure that: —Outbound/Inbound transactions are specified on Local node. —Subscription people code is active on all the Messages (Right–click on Subscription pcode in the Application Designer.) —You are looking at the right location, which is specified on TL Installation page (TL General setting). —TL_OUTTCD has not generated any errors on the Process Monitor page. —Your Application server and process scheduler has read and write access to the file location.
The flat file is not empty after the Inbound File Publish process is run.	Make sure that: —The file location is properly specified on the Inbound File Rule page. —Inbound File Rule is active. —The Inbound File process run control has Process Frequency set to Always or Once (as needed). —You are following comma delimiter for each column. —The Inbound File Rule is active. —The file name is ELAPSED_TIME.CSV or PUNCHED_TIME.CSV
The messages transactions are not same as in the flat file.	Make sure that each row in the flat file has a carriage return in the sense each transaction should be a new line in simple sense each line by hitting your return/key.
I am getting a large message.	When the message size exceeds the size set on the PeopleTools, Options pages, the message splits into multiple messages. For Full-sync, there would be one header followed by multiple data messages and then one trailer.
I am receiving header and footer information only.	Messages are active but probably TCD Type set up is not appropriate, or no data to publish Task elements and or time reporting elements or schedules.
What are the differences between 8sp/8.3 and 8.8?	The 8sp1 and 8.3 applications are on 8.1x tool set. And the 8.8 application is on the 8.4x tool set.
Where can I find the Message log and the Error log?	Msg Log : http://server/PSIGW/msgLog.html and, Error Log : http://server/PSIGW/errorLog.html

FAQs

Question	Answer
Is a password necessary for the Node definition?	No, it is not. If the external node wants to enforce the password , you need to specify that on the Node Definitions page of the external mode.
Do all the downloads have the TCD ID?	Yes, each TCD will get employee population and other information.
Will each TCD record its' own employee information?	Yes, each TCD will get employee population and other information.
Why do I see two data messages for one full_sync publish?	If a message exceeds the allotted size, the message is divided into multiple messages. For example, if the TCD server receives the header followed by multiple data messages and then a trailer.
What is the Operator ID (char 8) in the Punched and Elapsed transactions? How do I validate this information?	Oprid : can be left blank or it is up to implementation site if they want to populate with the Id of the person who is punching.
Why don't I see the header message for TIME_DEVICE_EMPL_ATT_SYNC?	Empl Att sync will not have header and trailer as it is considered as incremental message, this is the only message which is incremental. The TCD server receives all other messages are Full Synch which will have header, data and trailer messages.