Viewing and Resolving TCD Errors

This section discusses how to view and resolve TCD errors.

Note: Fixing TCD errors requires detailed knowledge of the interface data structure.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Review TCD Errors Page

TL_TCD_EIP_ERR

View TCD error messages.

TCD Elapsed Time Errors Page

TL_ELAPSED_ERROR

View and fix elapsed time errors.

Elapsed Time Attributes Page

TL_ELAPSED_ERROR1

View or enter additional information for elapsed time sent to Time and Labor from your TCD.

TCD Punched Time Errors Page

TL_PUNCH_ERROR

View and fix punched time errors.

Punched Time Error Attributes Page

TL_PUNCH_ERROR1

View or enter additional information for punched time sent to Time and Labor from your TCD.

Use the Review TCD Errors page (TL_TCD_EIP_ERR) to view TCD error messages.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > System Administration > Utilities > Analyze Time and Labor > Review TCD Errors > Review TCD Errors

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Review TCD Errors page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Review TCD Errors page

Field or Control

Description

TCD Error Detail button

Click the TCD Error Detail button to view TCD punch or elapsed time, and to view punch or elapsed time error attributes.

Subscription Date Time

Displays when the punch or time was received by Time and Labor.

Message Type

The system displays if the message is for punched or elapsed time.

Publishing Node

Displays the message node/comm serv (TCD) that the information was sent from.

This is either the node you established during TCD setup or the system node used with PeopleSoft Mobile Time and Expense.

Publication ID

Displays a unique ID for the error message. A message may contain more than one punch or time entry.

Use the TCD Elapsed Time Errors page (TL_ELAPSED_ERROR) to view and fix elapsed time errors.

Navigation:

Click the Review icon on the Review TCD Errors page for the Elapsed time row that you want to view.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the TCD Elapsed Time Errors page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 TCD Elapsed Time Errors page

Field or Control

Description

Subscription Date Time

Displays when the message was received by Time and Labor.

Resubmit to Reported Time

Select to submit the corrected time to Time and Labor. When you click OK or Apply, the system submits all resolved transactions within the message to the Reported Time tables.

Elapsed Transaction

Field or Control

Description

EmplID (employee ID), Empl Rcd Nbr (employee record number), and Badge ID

Displays the time reporter's ID. You can change this value if this is the field in error for the reported time. Your TCD must send either a badge ID or a combination of the employee ID and employee record number.

Add/Del Ind. (Add/Delete Indicator)

Indicates if the system should add or delete the reported time.

If the time should be deleted, the system deletes all time for the entire day. You can change or enter this value if it is the field in error.

Delete Date

Displays the delete date for this message. Required if the value for Add/Delete Indicator is Delete. You can change or enter this value if it is the field in error.

Sequence Number

Displays a unique identifier for the time being reported.

Date Under Report

This element is always required.

TRC

You may need to convert numeric code to character code depending on your TCD requirements.

Quantity

Displays the quantity for the TRC for the time being reported. This field can represent hours, amount, or units.

Transaction Errors

Field or Control

Description

Field Name

Displays the name of the field causing the error.

Task Element Code

Displayed for informational purposes in case the task element code is causing the error.

Transaction Task Elements

Field or Control

Description

Task Element Code and Task Element Value

Displays, or you can select or enter, the task element code and value to send to the Reported Time tables for the time being reported.

OK

Click to save your changes and return to the TCD Error Queue page. If Resubmit to Reported Time is selected, the system also submits the time to the Reported Time tables.

Apply

Click to save your changes and remain on the current page. If Resubmit to Reported Time is selected, the system also submits the time to the Reported Time tables.

Use the Elapsed Time Attributes page (TL_ELAPSED_ERROR1) to view or enter additional information for elapsed time sent to Time and Labor from your TCD.

Navigation:

From the TCD Elapsed Time Errors page, select the Review icon for the Elapsed Time row that you want to view, then select the Elapsed Time Attributes tab.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Elapsed Time Attributes page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Elapsed Time Attributes page

You can enter a new value for any field on this page except the Override Date Time field.

Field or Control

Description

Currency Code

The system displays, or you can enter, the currency code when the quantity for the time equals money.

Comp Rate Code

The system displays, or you can enter, a comp rate code for the time being reported. The code is used to calculate the time reporter's pay.

Billable Indicator

If populated, the system uses the Billable Indicator field in conjunction with costs that it sends to Project Costing.

Comments

The system displays, or you can enter, a comment for this punch. The comment will appear on the Weekly or Punch Time Entry pages if this field is selected on the associated Time Reporting Template for the time reporter.

Use the TCD Punched Time Errors page (TL_PUNCH_ERROR) to view and fix punched time errors.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > System Administration > Utilities > Analyze Time and Labor > Review TCD Errors

Click the Review icon in the Punched time row that you want to view.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the TCD Punched Time Errors page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 TCD Punched Time Errors page

Field or Control

Description

Subscription Date Time

The system displays the subscription date and time the message was received by Time and Labor.

Resubmit to Reported Time

Select to submit the corrected time to Time and Labor. When you click OK or Apply, the system submits all resolved transactions within the message to the Reported Time tables.

Empl ID (employee ID), Empl Rcd Nbr (employee record number), and Badge ID

Displays the time reporter ID for this punch. You can change these values if this is the field in error for the punch.

Your TCD must send either an employee ID and an employee record number, or badge ID.

Punch Type

Displays the value for the punch type. Examples are 1 for IN type punch, 2 for OUT type punch, 3 for Meal punch, 4 for Break, and 5 for Transfer.

Add/Delete Indicator

Indicates if the recorded time should be added or deleted. If the time should be deleted, the system deletes all punches for the entire day. You can change or enter this value if it is the field in error.

Punch Date and Time

This field is always required.

Delete Date

Displays the delete date for this message. Required if the value for Add/Delete Indicator is Delete. You can change or enter this value if it is the field in error.

Transaction Errors

Field or Control

Description

Field Name

Displays the name of the field causing the error for the time.

Transaction Task Elements

Field or Control

Description

Task Element Code and Task Element Value

Displays, or you can select or enter, the task element code and value to send to the Reported Time tables for the time being reported.

OK

Click to save your changes and return to the TCD Error Queue page. If Resubmit to Reported Time is selected, the system also submits the time to the Reported Time tables.

Apply

Click to save your changes and remain on the current page. If Resubmit to Reported Time is selected, the system also submits the time to the Reported Time tables.

Use the Punched Time Error Attributes page (TL_PUNCH_ERROR1) to view or enter additional information for punched time sent to Time and Labor from your TCD.

Navigation:

From the TCD Punched Time Errors page, select the Punched Time Error Attributes tab.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Punched Time Error Attributes page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Punched Time Error Attributes page

You can enter a new value for any field on this page except the Action Date Time field.

Field or Control

Description

Comments

The system displays, or you can enter, a comment for this punch. The comment appears on the Timesheet page if this field is selected on the associated Time Reporting template for the time reporter.