Self Service Report Framework

For long we have all suffered with the extensive customizations done to PeopleSoft system to support self-service reporting. How I always wished there was a generic framework that could be configured to deliver a configurable run control page from which managers/employees can run custom reports. Finally some headway has been made in the right direction … Continue reading Self Service Report Framework

Activity Guide – PeopleSoft 9.2/PeopleTools 8.53

Activity guide capability is now delivered in PeopleSoft through PeopleTools 8.53. Activity guide allow to create a streamlined business process within a given component (like ePerformance) or combining multiple steps (like IB configuration). This can be configured similar to business process within Workday. Even  though this functionality is enabled through PeopleTools 8.53, PeopleSoft 9.2 offer … Continue reading Activity Guide – PeopleSoft 9.2/PeopleTools 8.53

Pivot Grids

I recently worked on the pivot grids in PeopleSoft 9.2 and wanted to share a small video I created that shows how much better it is compared to prior releases and other competing products in the market. Some of the features offered are: 1. Can be easily created using PS queries, hence providing a lot … Continue reading Pivot Grids

HR Notifications

Oracle has introduced a new notification and announcement feature in PeopleSoft 9.2. The HR notification functionality now allows communication/HR administrators to send out rich text announcements or personalized messages to employees or person of interest. There is no need for power users to mess around with not so useful notify functionality anymore. Publishers can publish … Continue reading HR Notifications

XML (BI) Publisher Editor Simplified

1.1.      Design The RTF template design changes are documented in the image below: 1.2.      Configure 1.2.1.        Download TRW template Navigate to Reporting Tools > BI Publisher > Report Definition Search for TRW_STATEMNT in the report name field Navigate to Template tab Click on the template file TRW_Total_Reward_Statement.rtf to download and save it on hard drive. … Continue reading XML (BI) Publisher Editor Simplified

Hiding grid column(s) without customizations

Most of the time, PeopleSoft deliver the correct core processes and clients just customize the front end to their needs. This require customization of pages and hence not only PeopleSoft upgrade issues but a lengthy SDLC process. Here is a quick way to hide columns from the grid without doing customization. 1. Navigate to the … Continue reading Hiding grid column(s) without customizations