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HCM Extracts FAQ For Release 5: Answer
HCM Extracts FAQ For Release 5: Answer
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What are the database item (DBI) group Pay element DBIs are dynamically generated once payroll is defined.
names and user entities for the following The automatically generated element DBIs should be available in a DBI
items: groups list, if block is created with user entity
- Deduction Code PER_EXT_PAY_EMPLOYEES_UE
- Deduction Amount Database items (DBIs) are automatically generated when you create
- Deduction Factor elements. You can use these DBIs in data elements directly. You must
- Deductions Change Effective Date use the PER_EXT_PAY_EMPLOYEE_UE user entity.
Are these available in the Do not use the PER_ASG_ASSIGNMENT_DETAIL because it is not a
PER_ASG_ASSIGNMENT_DETAIL_UE user valid user entity in HCM Extracts and should not be associated to a
entity? block.
Can Oracle Transaction Business Intelligence Yes. You have two options:
(OTBI) integrate with Fusion HCM Extract? 1: HCM Extracts can extract the data and produce an output using
CSV, XML or PDF. OTBI can then accept a data source in excel or XML
format (SaaS customers will need Oracle to set this up for them).
2: BI Publisher can also accept a data source in excel or XML format
(again SaaS customers will need Oracles help). HCM extracts has
integration with BI Publisher.
Is it possible to capture the data saved in There are database item groups available on most of the Person and
Flexfields as an extract? Assignment related tables, and if the number of contacts for an
employee is stored in flexfield attributes, then yes, you can extract
For example: In order to capture the number this information.
of contacts an employee has, you can
include one flexfield to capture the count of
contacts. Can you capture this count in an
extract?
Can you extract any element from the HCM Extracts is based on seeded fast formula meta data (routes, user
underlying tables? Does it extract from View entities, database items, DBI groups, etc). Fast formula meta data is
Objects (VOs)? Are the VOs mapped to every based on seeded SQL queries, and not based on VOs.
field in the table?
Would HCM Extracts support conversions The HCM Extracts tool is for outbound interfaces only. You use this
and inbound interfaces? tool to extract data in the supported layouts and deliver that data in
different file formats.
What is an extract type? Here is a list of extract types and their descriptions:
1- Full Profile (FULLPRF): Use this type for complete employee and
payroll data archives. You can also use this extract type for all custom
or seeded extracts.
2- Archive Retrieval (ARCRET): Use this type for reports based on
permanently archived data. For example, payslip. This extract type is
intended for seeded extracts only.
3- Benefits Carrier (BENCARRIER): Use this type for providing data to
3rd party benefits service providers. You can also use this extract type
for custom or seeded extracts.
4- EOY Archive (EOYAR): Use this type for End of Year archives (HR,
payroll, benefits etc.). You can also use this extract type for custom or
seeded extracts.
5- HR Archive (HRAR): Use this type for all HR archives, and you can
also use for custom or seeded extracts.
6- Payroll Archive (PAYAR): Use this type for payroll or payslip
archives. This extract type is intended for seeded extracts only.
7- Payroll Interface (PAYINT): Use this type for providing data to 3rd
party payroll service providers. You can also use this extract type for
custom or seeded extracts.
8- Payments (PAYMENTS): Use this type for salary payment method
archives. For example: paid through cheque, bank transfer. This
extract type is intended for seeded extracts only.
9- Other Payroll Archive (PAYROLLAR): Use this type for all payroll
archives. You can also use this extract type for custom or seeded
extracts.
For a 'Changes Only' extract run, can you You can invoke a Changes Only extract run by including the
include column level changes only? Or will ‘CHANGES_ONLY’ parameter and threading details. This type of
the extract include the whole row for a extract can generate incremental data by comparing the previous
person if the person has a change? runs. There are four modes that we support in the following table:
Parameter
Value Description
Will Changes only extract work if one of the Yes, this will work.
DFF was changed? Changes only program compares current output (XML) with previous
How does the HCM extract determine that run (output XML) and deliver the entire changed record.
there are changes in the data? When you run a Changes Only extract with parameter value as Y,
Attribute, Attrib_Old, the extract program compares current output
with previous output, and identifies the changed items and extracts
the result.
What UE or DBI group do you use to include Use the 'Person Primary NID' DBI. The DBI groups listed while creating
the social security number? data elements are derived from the User Entities you selected in the
block definition.
Refer to the HCM Extracts User Guide with the attachment document
on HCM Entity Attributes for Extracts for a complete list of user
entities and associated attributes. (Available in My Oracle Support,
Doc ID 1559127.1).
How do you display flexfield values in an You can configure registered HCM flexfields to add contexts and
extract? segments for your business requirements. After you deploy the
flexfield, you can generate database items for the flexfield for use in
your formulas and extracts by submitting the Generate Flexfield
Database Items process from the Payroll Checklist or Payroll
Calculation work areas.
How do you schedule an extract? You can schedule an extract using a fast formula with ‘Flow Schedule’
as the type. You can select the following options for recursive
scheduling: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.