Updating pending history corrections

If the history correction method is set to pending, you perform the update to complete the history correction. Start the history correction update process with listing the pending retroactive history changes. Evaluate the impact on retroactive history and make changes where necessary. The following changes are possible:

  • Delete a changed field from the pending history update file

  • Place a hold on the update

  • Specifically designate how the employee's later history should be handled for this field

  • Finish viewing and editing then update the retroactive history.

Procedure flow: Update pending history corrections
Note: If your company default correction method on Company (HR00.1) is set to "Create pending update records," you should run PA113 on a routine schedule (i.e., daily or weekly).

To update pending history corrections

  1. Access Retroactive History Update (PA113).
  2. In the parameters section, use the following guidelines to enter field values:
    History Correction

    Select how later dated history records are handled when the retroactive change is updated. This is a required field.

    Update

    Select N for Report Only to list the retroactive position changes.

  3. Submit the report and review the retroactive changes.
    If Then
    The listed corrections are accurate Submit the report in Update mode.
    The listed corrections need editing Go to Step 4.
  4. Access Retroactive History Audit (PA55.1).
  5. Select the Company, Employee and Position level.
  6. Select the Inquire form function. Pending retroactive history changes display.
  7. Use the following guidelines to enter field values:
    Hist Log

    To override the pending history correction for this line, select how later dated logged history will be updated as a result of this retroactive change. Leave this field blank to use the default method indicated on Retroactive History Update (PA113).

    Hold Field

    Select Yes to place this field update on hold.

    When a field is put on hold, all fields which were entered at the same time or later than this field are also automatically put on hold. When Retroactive History Update (PA113) is run, the fields are not updated.

  8. Select the Change form function.
  9. Access Retroactive History Update (PA113).
  10. Run the program in update to complete the process.