TA 16-02, Paycheck8 Enhancements
Published: October 5, 2016
Effective: Pay Period 15, 2016
Summary
Paycheck8 has been modified to include multiple enhancements. These enhancements include adding transaction codes (TCs) for use with certain pay plans, a pay period drop-down list, and displaying user-friendly messages when unexpected errors occur. It also includes changes to some heading and field names.
Affected Systems
System |
System Impact |
|---|---|
Paycheck8 |
A pay period drop-down list has been added to the T&A Status page. Compensatory time transaction codes have been added to the drop-down list on the Time & Attendance Detail page for use by employees in Pay Plans AD and AL. Religious compensatory time transaction codes have been added to the drop-down list on the Time and Attendance Detail page for use by employees in Pay Plan ES. Overtime transaction codes have been added to the drop-down list on the Time and Attendance Detail page for use by intermittent employees. A Timekeeper field has been added to the Personal Information page. The EmpowHR ID field on the Personal Information page has been changed to Employee ID. The heading, Earnings Limitation Emergency Exception (fire, etc.) and the field, RSEL value, on the Pay Options page have been changed to Wage Shift FEGLI and Biweekly Earnings Limitation. The Agency, Sub-unit, and Section field names have been changed to match Table Management System (TMGT), Table 005, Agency Organization Structure. A user-friendly message containing more detail will be displayed when an unexpected error occurs. A screen saver will be displayed after 15 minutes with no user or keyboard activity. |
Implementation
Paycheck8 has been modified to include multiple enhancements. Those enhancements are described below.
Viewing T&As
Supervisors can now select and view previously approved T&As by selecting the appropriate pay period on the newly added drop-down list. To use this function, select the View Status List option from the Approvals menu on the Paycheck8 Main Menu page.
Additional TCs on the Time and Attendance Detail Page
Employees in Pay Plans AD and AL now have the ability to earn and use all compensatory time TCs.
Intermittent employees have the ability to use overtime TCs. They may use TC 19, Overtime Over 8, when working under 40 hours in a week and use TC 21, Overtime - Premium Rate, when working over 40 hours in a week.
Employees in Pay Plan ES now have the ability to earn and use religious compensatory time.
Heading and Field Name Changes
The heading, Earnings Limitation Emergency Exception (fire, etc.), and the field, RSEL value, on the Pay Options page have been changed to Wage Shift FEGLI and Biweekly Earnings Limitation. This field has two purposes. For GS employees, this field is used to allow the employee to exceed the biweekly pay limitation. The valid value is:
- 4 - GS Employees - Indicates the employee's eligibility to exceed the earnings limitation for that pay period
For WG employees, this field is used to compute the annual Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage amount. The valid values are:
- 0 - WG Employees - Compute annual FEGLI coverage amount based on the first shift
- 2 - WG Employees - Compute annual FEGLI coverage amount based on second shift
- 3 - WG Employees - Compute annual FEGLI coverage amount based on third shift
- 4 - WG Employees - Compute annual FEGLI coverage amount based varied shift
The Personal Information page now reflects the following changes:
- A Timekeeper field has been added to list the employee's timekeeper(s).
- The EmpowHR ID field name has been changed to Employee ID.
- The Agency, Sub-unit, and Section field names have been changed to match the Agency Organizational Structure names in TMGT Table 005. This change is also reflected when setting parameters for some reports.
Message Changes
A more detailed, user-friendly, date and timestamped message will be displayed when an unexpected error occurs.
A screen saver is displayed after 15 minutes with no user or keyboard activity. With 120 seconds remaining, you will be prompted to select Yes, Keep me signed in or No, Sign me out. If neither is accepted, you will be automatically signed out when the time expires.
Resources
The procedure manual for this application, which is available online at the National Finance Center (NFC) Web site, is being updated to include the information in this bulletin. To view and/or print this procedure, select HR and Payroll Clients from the MyNFC drop-down menu on the NFC homepage. At the HR and Payroll Clients page, select the Publications tab in the center ribbon and from there select the applicable category to access the procedure manual within the category.
Inquiries
For questions about NFC processing, authorized Servicing Personnel Office representatives should contact the NFC Contact Center at 1-855-NFC-4GOV (1-855-632-4468) or via the Internet using the Requester Console.