COURSE DESCRIPTION

R12.x Oracle Time and Labor Fundamentals

Oracle Time and Labor automates the entire time and attendance record-keeping process and provides an intuitive, web-based interface for time entry and approval. It offers a simplified way to submit, review, track and approve timecards.

The goal of the Oracle Time and Labor course is to provide knowledge and understanding of the product and its key features. The course provides information on the features Oracle Time and Labor offers to support the common business processes.
This course introduces the concepts of timecard and timekeeping in the workplace. The lessons in this course discuss using the OTL application to capture timecard information, configuring rules on validating, approving, and transferring time. The course covers topics on using Oracle Time and Labor Rules to auto-generate timecard details for workers based on enterprise policies. Course content includes information on using the OTL application to manage time effectively, details on managing time for other workers, using templates for flexible and quick timecard entry, and archiving timecards to release disk storage space.

Course Content:

Introduction to Oracle Time and Labor

Collecting Time Information
Typical Time Management Steps
Common Business Issues with Time Collection
Oracle Time and Labor Overview
OTL Solution to Common Business Issues
Central Time Store
Integration with Oracle E-Business Suite
Integration with Oracle HR and Oracle SSHR Absence Modules

Introducing the Timecard

The Timecard Building Blocks
Preferences
Timecard Layouts
Timecard Templates
Approvals and Validation
Disconnected Entry

Implementation Options

Implementation Scenarios
OTLR and OTL Self-Service
Oracle Time & Labor Rules (OTLR)
Basic Setup Steps
Security Setup Steps
Time & Labor Rules and Preferences
Linking Time Management Rules
OTL and Absence Integration – Setup

Time Entry and Approval Rules

Timecard Validation
Timecard Edits
Flexibility in Approvals
Application Sets
Time Entry Rules for Validation
Time Categories
Time Entry Rule Groups
Time Entry Rule Formulas

Approval Periods and Styles

Approvals
Relating Approval Definitions
Recurring Periods
Approval Periods
Approval Styles
Approval Notifications

Using Elements in OTL

Elements for Time & Labor
Element Information
Defining Elements in OTL
Linking Elements in OTL
Element Sets
Element Time Information for Oracle Time and Labor Rules (OTLR)
Additional Element Information

Mappings and Retrieval Processes

Accessing Time Information
Mappings
Mapping Components
Generate Flexfield Mappings
OTL Information Types Flexfield
Retrieval and Deposit Processes
Retrieval Rules
Approval Statuses

Timecard Layouts and Preferences

Timecard Flexibility Using Oracle Time & Labor
Timecard Layouts
Predefined Layout Styles
Timecard Preferences
Templates
Alternate Names
Eligibility Rules

Defining OTLR Structures

Introducing Oracle Time and Labor Rules (OTLR)
The OTLR Timecard
Configuring OTLR
Preferences for OTLR
Required Set Up For OTLR
Holiday Calendars
Shifts, Work Plans, and Rotation Plans
Earning Groups

Defining OTLR Policies

Defining Policies
Time Management Policies
Hour Deduction Policy
Shift Differential Policy
Premium Eligibility Policy
Premium Interaction Policy
Earning Policy
Policy Maintenance and Implementation Verification
Assigning Structures and Policies
Assigning Structures and Policies
Assigning Rules to a Worker: Required Data
Assigning Rules to a Worker: Optional Data
Running the Person/Assignment Table List
Viewing Employee Assignment Information Folder

Transferring Timecards to BEE and Oracle Projects

Time Entry using Oracle Time & Labor
Process Flow for Transferring Timecards to BEE or Oracle Projects
Transfer Timecards to BEE or Oracle Projects
Retrieval Error Handling Report

Applying Schedule Rules to Timecards

Applying Schedule Rules to Timecards
Timecard Exception Entry
Using Batch Element Entry (BEE)
Batch Status Review
Interfacing to Oracle Projects
Rollback from BEE
Using OTL Reports
Employee Time Folder

Entry Level Processing

Features of Entry Level Processing
Entry Level Processing Page
Time Entry Rules for Validation
Time Entry Rule Groups
Entry Level Processing Rule
Using Entry Level Processing
Extended Timecard Validation

Change and Late Audit (CLA)

Features of Change and Late Audit (CLA)
Audit Information Page
Process Flows
Setup Steps for Change and Late Audit
Defining Change and Late Entries
Time Entry Rules and Categories
Putting Change and Late Audit Rules Together for Timecard Entry
Entering a Timecard to initiate Change and Late Audit

Timekeeper

Features of Timekeeper
Managing Time for Others
Super, Regular, and Limited Timekeeper
Self-Service Line Manager
Using Timekeeper Entry
Configuring Timekeeper Entry Window
Timekeeper Gropus and Entry
Mass Edits on the Timecards

Self-Service Line Manager

Features of Self-Service Line Manager
Supervisor Hierarchy
Search Options
My List Features
Manager Options from the Recent Timecards Page
Using the Timecard Status Dashboard
Using the Timecard Status Dashboard