Navigation: Reporting Tools > XML Publisher > Data Source.
Choose Data Source type as PS-Query and choose Data Source ID from the prompt.
Generate XML and XSD files, and save the page.
Create RTF Template:
Download the XML file from the newly created data source.
Open Microsoft Word, go to Add-Ins > Data > Load XML Data.
Go to Add-Ins > Insert > Table Wizard . Perform the below steps.
Click Finish. Below is the template snap.
Create Report Definition:
Navigation: Reporting Tools > XML Publisher > Report Definition. Perform the following steps.
Create Component, Page, Menu:
Create Page, Component, Menu and Register it from Online.
Write PeopleCode to Component Record field Field Change event.
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Description:
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Sample XML Publisher Report Where DataSource is a PS-Query.
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import PSXP_RPTDEFNMANAGER:*;
Local string &reportDefnId;
Local string &languageCode, &outputFormat, &templateName, &reportName;
Local date &AsOfDate;
Smart HR templates are a simplified and streamlined approach to completing various transaction processes, such as hiring, updating a person’s personal or job data, or managing a person’s profile data.
New feature of Smart HR template in PS-9.2
Prior PeopleSoft 9.2 by using template based hire (Smart HR Template) end users can hire an employee but PeopleSoft 9.2 introduced some new functionality, by using it end users can hire, rehire, change an employee’s Job & personal data information or change an employee’s profile information.
Below is the new components introduced in PeopleSoft-9.2 (marked in bold).
Components in PeopleSoft – 9.1
Create Template Record/Field
Template Section
Template Creation
Copy Template
Template Category Table
Components in PeopleSoft – 9.2
Create Template Record/Field
Template Section
Template Transaction Type
Template Creation
Copy Template
Template Category Table
Copy Template Transaction Type
What is Template Transaction Type?
PeopleSoft – 9.2 introduced Template Transaction Type to enhance the Smart HR functionality. Use this component to define transaction type (Hire/Rehire, Change Job Data, Change Personal Data etc) for the Smart HR Template. Apart from the delivered transaction type we can create our own custom transaction type.
The Delivered Transaction Types are: HIRE: Hire/Rehire. HIREJPM: Hire/Rehire and Profile Data. HIREUSF: U. S. Federal Hire/Rehire. JOB: Change Job Data. JOBJPM: Change Job and Profile Data. JPM: Change Profile Data. PERSJOBJPM: Change Personal, Job and Profile Data. PERSON: Change Personal Data. PERSONJOB: Change Personal and Job Data. PERSONJPM: Change Personal and Profile Data.
Steps to Create Smart HR Template:
Step-by-Step Guide Line to Create a Smart HR Template
In this example we will create a Smart HR Template; by using it End User (HR) can update employee’s Job Information (Department ID, Location, or Job Code)
Step-1 Create or Use Template Record/Field
In this example we will not create any new Template Record / Field. We will create delivered records NAMES_01 and JOB. We can also add Record Alias into these existing records.
Note: Using name of the Record Alias Smart HR will identify the original record.
Step-2 Create or Use Template Section
In this example we will create two new template sections one for employee’s name and other for Employee’s Job Information.
Template Section for Employee’s Name:
Note: Select Name for section type as this section is for employee’s name, and select section type value. We can also use delivered section validation app class to validate the values given by end user.
Template Section for Employee’s Job Information:
Delivered Section for Job – Compensation:
Step-3 Add Template Section(s) to Template Transaction Type:
As we will change the employee’s job information using this template, so we will choose “Change Job Data” transaction type.
Step-4 Create a Template:
Note: Choose Transaction Type = Change Job Data Checked all check boxes under general options group box. Configure fields under Search Page Configuration Tab similar to the above snap.
Add the number of pages you want and give a Page Title.
Add the custom sections which we have created earlier. Select section type Tabular and choose a page number. It indicating which section belongs in which page.
Select Search Parameter and Search Result Code. Finally save the component.
After Creating a Template How to Use It?
Open Smart HR Transaction Component using the following navigation.
Main Menu > Workforce Administration > Smart HR Template > Smart HR Transactions
After choosing template type and create template values , click Create Template Button.
Put and EMPLID, Effective Date & Reason Code similar to the above snap and click Continue button.
Give the new Department ID along with the other required field data. Click “Save & Submit” button.
System retrieved the above person’s informations as we have enabled the Search/Match functionality when we have created the template. Click Select button for the Employee which we have given.
