This document provides an overview of the configuration steps required to set up Oracle Time and Labor (OTL) for time tracking and approval. It includes details on setting up responsibilities, profile options, elements, element links, element sets, flexfields, time categories, time entry rules, approval styles, retrieval rules and more. The document also outlines the preferences required for self-service timecard functionality.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................1
1.0 OTL: Responsibilities....................................................................................................2
2.0 OTL: Profile Options.....................................................................................................3
3.0 OTL: Element ...............................................................................................................4
4.0 OTL: Element Link........................................................................................................5
5.0 OTL: Element Set .........................................................................................................6
6.0 OTL: Generate Flexfield and Mapping Information.....................................................7
7.0 OTL: Time Categories...................................................................................................8
8.0 OTL: Time Entry Rules..................................................................................................9
9.0 OTL: Time Entry Rule Group ......................................................................................10
10.0 OTL: Approval Styles..................................................................................................11
11.0 OTL: Alternate Name Definition ................................................................................12
12.0 OTL: Retrieval Rule ....................................................................................................13
13.0 OTL: Retrieval Rule Groups........................................................................................14
14.0 OTL: Preference Hierarchies......................................................................................15
15.0 OTL: Eligibility Criteria ...............................................................................................19
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1.0 OTL: Responsibilities
Navigation: System Administrator > Security > Responsibility > Define
Responsibility
Name Application Responsibility Key
From
Date Menu
Data
Group
Name
Data
Group
Application
Request
Group Name
Request
Group
Application
Menu
Exclusions
iAvinash OTL
Application
Developer
Time and
Labor
Engine IAVI_OTL_APP_DEV
1-Jan-
51
Global OTL
Application
Developer Standard
Time and
Labor
Engine
Global OTL
Reports &
Processes
Time and
Labor
Engine
iAvinash Self
Service Time and
Expenses
Time and
Labor
Engine IAVI_SSHR_TIME_EXPENSES
1-Jan-
51
Time and
Expense
Self Service
Menu Standard
Time and
Labor
Engine
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2.0 OTL: Profile Options
Navigation: System Administrator > Profile > System
Find Profile Site Application Responsibility User
Site Application Responsibility
iAvinash OTL Application Developer HR:User Type HR with Payroll User
MO: Operating Unit YOUR OPERATING UNIT
HR: Security Profile iAvinash Business
Group
HR:Business Group iAvinash Business
Group
iAvinash Self Service Time and Expenses HR:User Type HR with Payroll User
MO: Operating Unit YOUR OPERATING UNIT
HR: Security Profile iAvinash Business
Group
HR:Business Group iAvinash Business
Group
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3.0 OTL: Element
Navigation: HRMS Manager > Total Compensation > Basic > Element Description
Element Name
Primary
Classifications Type
Input Value
Name Units
Effective
from
iAvinash Regular Hours Earnings Non recurring Hours
Hours in Decimal
format (2 places) 01-JAN-1951
iAvinash Holiday Hours Earnings Non recurring Hours
Hours in Decimal
format (2 places) 01-JAN-1951
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4.0 OTL: Element Link
Navigation: OCCA HRMS Manager > Total Compensation > Basic > link
Element Name Effective from
iAvinash Regular Hours 01-JAN-1951
iAvinash Holiday Hours 01-JAN-1951
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5.0 OTL: Element Set
Navigation: HRMS Manager > Payroll > Element Set
Element Set Name Type Element Include
iAvinash Element Set Run Set iAvinash Holiday Hours X
iAvinash Regular Hours X
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6.0 OTL: Generate Flexfield and Mapping Information
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Processes and Reports > Submit Requests > Single Request
Request Name: Generate Flexfield and Mapping Information
Parameters
Delete Definitions? No
Element Set iAvinash Element Set
Effective Date 01-Jan-1951
Include Cost Flexfield? Yes
Include Group Flexfield? Yes
Include Job Flexfield? Yes
Include Position Flexfield? Yes
Include Expenditure Items flexfield? Yes
Include Absence Information?
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7.0 OTL: Time Categories
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Time Categories
Name
Operator
Description Name Value
ValueSet
EqualTo
Read Empty
Values as
AlternateName--Tab
Type
Name
Equalto
Reademptyvaluesas
TimeCategory--Tab
Name
Description
Total1 OR Total1 Dummy Element
Context
iAvinash Regular Hours X Wildcard
Dummy Element
Context iAvinash Holiday Hours
X Wildcard
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8.0 OTL: Time Entry Rules
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Time Entry Rules > Define Time Entry Rules
Name Description Usage Formula Formula Inputs--
Flexfield
Mapping
Date
From
DateTo
Global
iAvinash 24 Hour Max -
Save
Cannot enter more than
24 hours in a day.
Save Seeded formula for Period Maximum One Day.
Total1.24.1.No
1-Jan-51 x
iAvinash 24 Hour Max -
Submit
Cannot enter more than
24 hours in a day.
Submission /
Resubmission
Seeded formula for Period Maximum One Day.
Total1.24.1.No
1-Jan-51 x
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9.0 OTL: Time Entry Rule Group
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Time Entry Rules > Define Time Entry Rule Groups
Name Name Usage Formula Formula
Inputs
Mappin
g
Date
From
Dat
e To
Outcom
e
iAvinash Time Entry
Rules
iAvinash 24 Hour Max -
Save
Save Seeded formula for Period
Maximum
1-Jan-51 Error
iAvinash 24 Hour Max -
Submit
Submission /
Resubmission
Seeded formula for Period
Maximum
1-Jan-51 Error
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10.0 OTL: Approval Styles
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Approval > Define Approval Styles
Name Description
EnableClientExtension
Rule Application Application Type Identifier Sequence
iAvinash Time Card
Approval Style x Projects Projects
Auto
Approve 10
x Payroll Payroll
Auto
Approve 10
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11.0 OTL: Alternate Name Definition
Navigation: Application Developer > Alternate Names > Alternate Name Definition
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Alternate
Name
Definition
Description Alternate
Name
Type
Type Name Prompt Alternate Name Date
From
Date
To
Values
Payroll Element Expenditure
Type
System
Linkage
Function
Identifier
Enabled
iAvinash
Hours
Types
Basic hours
for all
employees
OTL
Alternate
Name DFF
Context
Elements
Expenditure
System
Linkage
Function
Hours Regular Hours 1-Jan-
51
iAvinash Regular
Hours
Regular
Labor Hours
ST X
Holiday Hours 1-Jan-
51
iAvinash Holiday
Hours
Regular
Labor Hours
ST X
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12.0 OTL: Retrieval Rule
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Deposit/Retrieval Processes > Define Retrieval Rules
Retrieval Rule Name Retreival Process Name Application Status
Projects Projects Retrieval Process Projects Approved
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13.0 OTL: Retrieval Rule Groups
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Deposit/Retrieval Processes > Define Retrieval Rule Groups
(Group) Name Retrieval Rules -- Region Name Retrieval Process
Projects and Payroll Retrieval Rule Group Projects and Payroll -
Approved
Projects Retrieval Process
Payroll and Projects -
Approved
BEE Retrieval Process
Projects and Purchasing Retrieval Rule
Group
Projects Projects Retrieval Process
Purchasing Purchasing Retrieval Process
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14.0 OTL: Preference Hierarchies
Navigation: OTL Application Developer > Preferences
FOLDER--
NameinTree
PreferenceNameinTree
Preference Preference Values (Actual Value Names are dependent on the Preference chosen and the
values set up for each Preference Type; they are labeled as 'Value1', 'Value2', etc. to allow
each value to be entered in a separate cell for use by Data Loader
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Preferences
Self-Service
Append Templates
on a Timecard
Self Service Functionality
to Append Templates on
Timecard
Yes
Business Messages Self Service Ability to Show
a Business Message
Yes
Create Personal
Template
Self Service Create
Template Functionality
Yes
Date Formats Timecard Display Date
Formats
Tue, Dec 31 Tue, Dec 31 Tue, Dec 31
Default Approver Worker Default Approver
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Disconnected Entry Self Service Disconnected
Entry Option for Worker
None No
Enter Negative
Hours
Self Service Ability to Enter
Negative Hours
Yes
Enter Override
Approver
Worker Preference to
Enter an Overriding
Approver
No
Number of Empty
rows on Timecard
Self Service number of
empty rows on the
timecard
5
Number of Recent
Timecards
displayed
Self Service number of
recent timecards on Time
Entry screen
5
OTL Rules
Evaluation
Self Service Preference to
allow Rules Evaluation
No
Save as Template
on Timecard
Self Service Save as
Template Functionality on
Timecard
No
Self Service Flow Self Service Flow Standard
Timecard Layout Self Service Timecard,
Review and Confirmation
Layout Pages
Projects and
Payroll Timecard
Layout - With
Project & Task
details
concatenated
Projects and
Payroll Review
Layout - With
Project & Task
details
concatenated
Projects and
Payroll
Confirmation
Layout - With
Project &
Task details
concatenated
US Projects-
Details and
Payroll Details
Layout - With
Project & Task
details
concatenated
US Projects and
Payroll
Notification
Layout - With
Project & Task
details
concatenated
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Template
Functionality
Self Service Template
Functionality for a Worker
Yes No Yes Yes
Timecard Allows
Display of Accrual
Balances
Timecard Allows Display of
Accrual Balances
No
Timecard Alternate
Names
Self Service Timecard
Alternate Name Set
Defined for a User
iAvinash Hours
Types
Timecard Delete
Allowed
Timecard Delete Allowed No
Timecard Period Self Service Timecard
Period for Worker
Weekly Period -
Starts Monday
Timecard Status
Allowing Edits
Self Service Timecard
Status that Allows User
Edits
Retro Active
Assignment
45 45
Timecard Unit of
Measure
Self Service Unit of
Measure to be Used on a
Timecard
Hours HH:mm
Time Store
Application Set Time Store Application Set Payroll and
Projects
Approval Periods Time Store Approval
Periods
Weekly Period -
Starts Monday
Approval Style Time Store Approval Style iAvinash Time
Card Approval
Style
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Enable Absence
Integration
Time Store Absence
Integration Setup for
Worker
No
Retrieval Rule
Group
Time Store Retrieval Rule
Groups
Projects and
Payroll Retrieval
Rule Group
Time Entry Rule
Groups
Time Store Time Entry
Rules
iAvinash Time
Entry Rule Group
Timecard Required Time Store Time Required
for Worker
Enterprise Asset
Management
Purchasing Human
Resources
Timecard Retrieval
Dashboard
Time Store Retrieval
Dashboard Setup for
Worker
Yes
Validate on Save Time Store Validate on
Save
Yes Yes
Timekeeper
Allow Negative
Entries
Self Service Ability to Enter
Negative Hours
Yes
Timekeeper Misc
Setup Items
Timekeeper Misc Setup
Items
No Yes Yes Weekly - Starts
Monday
Timekeeper
Timecard Layout
Timekeeper Layout
Attributes
TK Projects List TK Tasks List iAvinash
Hours Types
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15.0 OTL: Eligibility Criteria
Navigation: OCCA OTL Application Developer > Preferences > Eligibility Criteria Tab
Name of Rule Name of Branch Link by Linked to Precedence From To
10 iAvinash Preferences 10 iAvinash Preferences All People 100 01-JAN-1951
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