Performing mass actions

If you are changing a field for which the position data item attribute is set to "Default, No Override", you cannot use personnel actions to update the field. You must make the change on the position and run the position update. Defining position data item attributes Maintaining position codes

Implement changes for a group of employees. Mass actions change only Level 1 information on a group of employees. You can change employee group pay and currency if all the employees are changed to the same pay rate and currency.

Special processing functionality lets you change the effective date of a pending action. Changing effective sates on pending personnel actions

Before performing a mass action, update any pending individual actions that have effective dates equal to or less than the mass action's effective date. The results of the individual action might determine whether an employee is included in the mass action.

Mass actions are performed as pending actions only. Action Update (PA100) is run to effect the changes. For more information, see Updating pending actions.

To perform mass actions

  1. Access Mass Action (PA52.3).
  2. In the Action, Nbr field, select the action you want to perform.
  3. In the Effective field, type the date the personnel action is effective.
  4. Select the Inquire form function.
  5. In the Reasons field, select up to two reasons for the action.
  6. In the Update Benefits field, select the value that indicates whether you want the action to update employee benefits. If you leave this field blank, Yes defaults and employee benefit change records are created, if appropriate.
  7. In the Anticipated End Date, type an ending date if the action being made is temporary. This date is for reference purposes only.
  8. In the Selection tab, use the following guidelines to enter field values:
    Employee Group

    Select an employee group which will receive the mass action change.

    Note:  Mass Action (PA52.3) affects only Level 1 information. Therefore, even if the employee group is based on Level 2 through 5 positions or jobs, the change will update information for the Level 1 position or job.
    Process Level

    Select a process level to perform the mass action on employees in the process level.

    History Correction

    Select the method to use for correcting employee history files if the mass change results in a retroactive change.

    Note: If you leave this field blank, the history correction method set on Action (PA50) is used. If the history correction method on PA50 is not set, the company default set on Company (HR00) is used.
  9. Use the Selected Items tabs to enter new values in the defined data items for this action code. Leave the New Value field blank for no change.
  10. Select the Add form function. The Mass Action is now pending.
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