SYSTEM PREFERENCE
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System Preferences #

Preference Name Synopsis
1ST_DAY_OF_WEEK(System_Preference) The first day of the week as displayed on date-driven screens
ALLOW CHLD QUERY Allow Advanced Search on sub-tables
ALLOW FIND FOCUS Hide Find/Browsing Block when something is in focus
ALLOW PP ENTRIES Enables prior period entries to be added to time sheets within Self Service
ALLOW QUERY Allow Advanced Search on main table
APPROVAL_ADMIN(System_Preference) Defines an Approval Administrator
APPROVAL_WIP_REC(System_Preference) Allows users to see records that may enter approval process
ATTACHMENTS FLDR Application Server folder where report and BLOB files are stored
AUTO_ADD_ITWO(System_Preference) Allows new Worker (ITWO) records to be created for new hire.
AUTO COMMIT Allows the system to save automatically. This is only used for Benefit Self Service.
BLANK CHG RSN Allows you to have the change reason blank out when entering the Effective Date Dialog.
BSS_EVIDENCE_REQ(System_Preference) Forces an employee to submit documentation before they can submit their Open Enrollment
BSS D REASON REQ Determines if Decline Reason is required for Benefit Self Service
BRAND(System_Preference)
CASCADE HEIGHT Controls the vertical distance between two cascaded windows in the professional interface
CASCADE WIDTH Controls the horizontal distance between two cascaded windows in the professional interface
CASCADE WINDOW H Controls the height of a re-size cascaded window in the professional interface
CASCADE WINDOW W Controls the width of a re-size cascaded window in the professional interface
CLASS PERC FULL Defines a percentage to use to calculate how close a class is to becoming full
CTXT WTCHER ON If this preference is set to 'Y' (Yes), the Context Watcher will be on and a personnel action will automatically be processed when its status is set to 'To Be Processed'. By default, this preference is set to OFF.
Note: The application server needs to be restarted for any change in setting to take effect.
CUSTOM WAGE RATE Initiates custom wage rate logic in the system
DATA FILE EXTNSN Specifies the file extension put on the data files used for transferring information
DB PRCSS THREADS Specifies the # of CPU's to use for multi threading specific functions.
DB SCAN INTERVAL Controls the interval the DataBase is scanned for changes
DB SCAN TIMEOUT This preference controls the timeout time frame when the Data Base changes scan occurs.
DBUG TRACE DECR Determines the # of trace lines to be removed from the VMJLOG when the maximum number has been reached.
DBUG TRACE LINES Specifies the maximum # of trace lines to be held for the VMJLOG.
DFLT DICT
DFLT FREQUENCY Identifies the FREQUENCY_CODE to use when an arrears record is created when insufficient earnings is engaged during the payroll calculation.
DFLT PAYRULE Provides for the option to have default Pay Rules record created and used by UPCALC when one cannot be located for an employee
DFT DATE FORMAT This is the display format of dates on forms and web pages.
DPS_APPRVL_REQ(System_Preference) Position approvals required
EE_BE_AMNT_BASIS Default Benefit Amount Basis
EE TERM DAYS Specifies the number of days to display terminated employees in the hierarchy
EMAIL_ADDRESS EMail sender for system generated messages
EMP IMAGE FLDR Application Server folder where employee pictures are stored
ENABLE_AUDITING(System_Preference) To Enable/Disable system-wide Change Auditing (change logging) which by default is off
EQUIPMENT(System_Preference) Indicates the external integration to be used for validation
EXTRCT DATA FLDR Application Server folder where X-type functions extract their data to
FOCUS ENABLED Allows users to enable focus by using a People List to focus the finds of the Employee related screens
FOCUS EPL_ID Specifies the ID of the People list that the Focus will be set to when enabled.
FOOTER INFO Attach a document as a Footer to a Function
FORM TOOLBAR Name of menu used to define the form toolbar
GOVT REGIST RULE
HEADER INFO Attach a document as a Header to a Function
HELP_URL(System_Preference) The URL (web address) that points to the Wiki server
HIDE_SPLSH_MENUS
HL TEMP DIR Specifies the location that will be used for temporary client files.
HLSERVER TIMEOUT Overwrites the default time frame that the system will try to connect to or "ping" the Vertex Tax Server
INPT DATE FORMAT Specifies the date formats that can be used for Keying dates in
JOB UNIT MATCH UPAUDT will provide a warning message when unit & job do not match
LEAVE_APPRVL_REQ(System_Preference) Used to flag that leaves must be approved before processing
LOAD DATA FLDR Application Server folder where import functions get their files
LOAD TO SERVER
LOG IN ATTEMPTS Specifies the number of login attempt allowed
MAX SCROLL ROWS Specified the number of rows to display in Self Service before scrolling.
MEDIA EXTSN The extensions allowed for all media file uploads
MEDIA MAX SIZE The maximum size of media file uploads
NO DATE CONTEXT(System_Preference)
OPEN IN SAFEMODE For updateable screens opens in read-only mode and requires the user to click an icon to edit the data
PRINT FINAL PAGE Indicates whether the final page is printed on each Windward report
PROACTIV_WF_LIMIT Maximum number of records that a Pro-active work flow will process.
PRT FORM NAME Specifies the function to be used for print version of a screen
REP CACHE EXPIRY
REP DB ALIAS This value is passed to the Oracle Reports Server to tell it which database to use when running the report.
REP_MARGIN_HRS
REP SERVER IP IP Address of the Oracle Reports Server
REP SERVER NAME This is the name of the Oracle Reports Server that the report is to run on.
REP SERVER PORT This is the port that the Oracle Reports Server is accessed through.
REP SOURCE DIR
REP_FAIL_WAIT This is the maximum number of seconds a report will wait to confirm with the server that the report has actually failed.
RSTRCT_INCL_NULL Determines if object security should include or exclude null values
SECURE USER Determine if a user has access to his own records
SITE_ADMIN_EMAIL Email address of the Site Administrator, used to send email if the Application Server loses the DB connection
SHOW ACTION LBL Show labels beside icons
SHOW FORM TOOLBR Show the form toolbar on the function.
SHOW STACK TRACE Show verbose data base error messages
SHOW UD INDICATR Allows a small indicator to show beside form items that are marked as "User Defined" in Self Service.
SHOW_VMJLOG This turns on the ability to use the VMJLOG screen for debugging issues
SHW CUR REC ICON In a table show the ‘dot’ next to each record
SS_AJAX_TIMEOUT Controls how long the system will try to retrieve a form within Self Service before timing out.
SS APP TIMEOUT Specifies the amount of time the Self Service application may sit idle before logging the user out.
SS APP WIDTH
SS APP WIDTH MAX
SS APP WIDTH MIN
SS DLG TIMEOUT Specifies the timeout period for Self Service dialogs.
SS_EMPTY_FRM_MSG Displays a message in a Self Service form when there is no data to display
SS FORMS IN EP Allows the Self Service (W%) forms to display in Professional
SS LOGIN TYPE Used to dynamically choose the type of employee login into Self Service.
SS RESOURCE URL Identifies the URL for the SS Web Resources
STALE DATA PERIO Controls how often a client form calls the server to check if the data it is currently holding has gotten stale or out of date.
SUPPLIER Required if integrating with Cayenta.
TIME FORMAT Format that TIME fields are displayed in
US STE LOG DIR Specifies Output directory for the Symmetry log file
US STE LOG FILE Specifies an overridden log file name for Symmetry
US STE LOG LEVEL Specifies a logging level for the Symmetry log file
US TAX PERFORMANCE Specifies if the tax performance statistics are to be printed in UPCALC
US TAX RECIP Specifies a default reciprocity agreement for all employees
US TAX HOST NAME Specifies the server name of where the SymmetryTaxServer is installed
US TAX PORT NUM Specifies the port number the SymmetryTaxServer will use to listen to incoming tax requests
US TAX SERIES Determines if the HL Server should be pinged when the function UPCALC is run.
USE ALTERN DTC Used and maintained by the Add Or Update Preferences dialog on WETTS
USE HELP WIKI
WEB_MENU Allows clients to attach a specific web menu (created in IMMU) to the role
WEB_SPLASH Determines the splash menu to show on the home page for the business role.
WEB THEME Determines the style folder that the SS world looks for images and style sheets under.
WORKFLOW_TRACE Turn on tracing to assist in troubleshooting workflow


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