System Preferences (as of 5.05 Release)#
GLOBAL - identifies how to log into the system when setting up a Preference
- N - Login as a Tenant
- Y - Login as MASTER
- Site - IMST
- Role - IMRO
- Function - IMFN
- User - IMUS
- Identity -
- Candidate -
| Preference Name | Synopsis | GLOBAL | SETUP BY: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST_DAY_OF_WEEK | The first day of the week as displayed on date-driven screens | N | Site, Role, Function |
| ADD CALENDAR APPOINTMENT | Will allow a user to send automatically an email and add an appointment to outlook calendar for an event (Implemented for Leave Request and Class Registration) | N | Site |
| ALLOW CHLD QUERY | Allow Advanced Search on sub-tables (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| ALLOW PP ENTRIES | Allows a user to enter time entries in a time sheet for a prior period. | N | Site, Role, User |
| ALLOW QUERY | Allow Advanced Search on main table (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| APPROVAL_ADMIN | Defines an Approval Administrator (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| APPROVAL_WIP_REC | Allows users to see records that may enter approval process | N | |
| AS_OF_DEFAULT | Default the AS_OF_DATE | ||
| ATTACHMENTS FLDR | Application Server folder where report and BLOB files are stored | N | Site |
| ATTCHMNT_TIMEOUT | Maximum timeout to download reports and other files from the server | N | Site, Role, Functions |
| AUTO COMMIT | Allows the system to save automatically. This is only used for Benefit Self Service | N | Functions |
| AUTO_ADD_ITWO | Allows new Worker (ITWO) records to be created for new hire | N | Site, Role |
| AUTO_APPROVAL | Allows automatic moving of an approval entity to the "approved" status under certain conditions including generic approval | Y | Site |
| AWARD_DEFAULT | Default Award Status on RAP | ||
| BASE FORM HEIGHT | The base used for form height adjustment standard is 575 (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| BLANK CHG RSN | Allows you to have the change reason blank out when entering the Effective Date Dialog | N | Site, Role |
| BLEND USERCALC | UPVEND to combine PPL Records | ||
| BRAND | Application Brand | Y | Site |
| BSS D REASON REQ | Determines if Decline Reason is required for Benefit Self Service (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| BSS EVIDENCE REQ | Forces an employee to submit documentation before they can submit their Open Enrollment (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| CASCADE HEIGHT | Controls the vertical distance between two cascaded windows in the professional interface | N | Site, Role |
| CASCADE WIDTH | Controls the horizontal distance between two cascaded windows in the professional interface | N | Site, Role |
| CASCADE WINDOW H | Controls the height of a re-size cascaded window in the professional interface (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| CASCADE WINDOW W | Controls the width of a re-size cascaded window in the professional interface (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| CAYENTA_TEST | Allow the Cayenta validation routines to be called | N | Site |
| CL_DATE | Apply Contract Limit Rule on Renewal of contracts | ||
| CLASS PERC FULL | Defines a percentage to use to calculate how close a class is to becoming full | N | Site, Role |
| CLASS WITHD DAYS | Set number of days before the class start when a candidate is allowed to withdraw from a class | N | Site, Role |
| COMP WTCHR ON | A data watcher for Compensation Rewards | Y | Site |
| CONTRACT BALANCE | To control what months contract balancing will occur | N | Site |
| CUSTOM WAGE RATE | Initiates custom wage rate logic in the system (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| DATA FILE EXTNSN | Specifies the file extension put on the data files used for transferring information (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| DB PRCSS THREADS | Specifies the # of CPU's to use for multi threading specific functions | N | Functions |
| DB SCAN INTERVAL | Controls the interval the DataBase is scanned for changes | Y | Site |
| DB SCAN TIMEOUT | This preference controls the timeout time frame when the Data Base changes scan occurs (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| DBUG TRACE DECR | Determines the # of trace lines to be removed from the VMJLOG when the maximum number has been reached | N | Site |
| DBUG TRACE LINES | Specifies the maximum # of trace lines to be held for the VMJLOG | N | Site |
| DEFAULT_RANGE_MIDPOINT | Defaults the Position Wage Rate from the Job's Salary Range | N | Site |
| DFLT CHANGE DATE | Change the behavior of the effective date dialog | N | Site, Role |
| DFLT FREQUENCY | Identifies the FREQUENCY_CODE to use when an arrears record is created when insufficient earnings is engaged during the payroll calculation (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| 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 (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| DFLT_ESS_EFF_DT | Access start date in IEID SS, number of days before the hire date | N | Site |
| DFLT_ESS_USER | N | Site | |
| DFT DATE FORMAT | This is the display format of dates on forms and web pages | N | Site |
| DFT RECIP START | Used to determine how the IBRA Start Date is handled | N | Site |
| DISTRIB_FMT_EXT | Cayenta interface setting (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| DPS_APPRVL_REQ | Position approvals required | N | Functions |
| DPS_AVAIL_EXIT | Setup for a custom function | N | Functions |
| DS DIALOG | Used to determine if the Change Reason is to be displayed in the dialog box when change is made on a record | N | Role, Functions |
| EAS CHNG REBLD T | Updates the TMSS Timesheet when certain items are changed on the work assignment | N | Site |
| EE TERM DAYS | Specifies the number of days to display terminated employees in the hierarchy | N | Site, Role |
| EE_BE_AMNT_BASIS | Default Benefit Amount Basis | N | Site, Role |
| EE_HIERARCHY_PR | Restricts the list of assignments to Prime Assignment only | N | Site |
| EE_R1_GVT_RUN | Comma separated list of government runs accessible by the Self Service R1 print | N | Site, Role |
| EE_T4_GVT_RUN | Comma separated list of government runs accessible by the Self Service T4 print | N | Site, Role |
| EE_W2_GVT_RUN | Comma separated list of government runs accessible by the Self Service W2 print | N | Site, Role |
| EMAIL_ADDRESS | EMail sender for system generated messages | N | Site |
| EMP IMAGE FLDR | Application Server folder where employee pictures are stored | N | Site |
| ENABLE_AUDITING | To Enable/Disable system-wide Change Auditing (change logging) which by default is off | Y | Site |
| EQUIPMENT | Indicates the external integration to be used for validation (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| EQ_WARNING_LEVEL | Cayenta interface setting (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| EXTRCT DATA FLDR | Application Server folder where X-type functions extract their data to | N | Site |
| EXT_ROWS_REQ | Cayenta interface setting (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| EXT_URL | Cayenta interface setting - Holds the Cayenta URL that will answer to queries (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| FOCUS ENABLED | Allows users to enable focus by using a People List to focus the finds of the Employee related screens | N | User |
| FOCUS EPL_ID | Specifies the ID of the People list that the Focus will be set to when enabled | N | User |
| FOOTER INFO | Attach a document as a Footer to a Function | ||
| FORM TOOLBAR | Name of menu used to define the form toolbar | N | Site |
| GEN IN OUT OCC | Value required | N | Site |
| GOVT REGIST RULE | Determines how multiple employments should be grouped together (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| HEADER INFO | Attach a document as a Header to a Function | ||
| HELP_URL | The URL (web address) that points to the Wiki server | N | Site, Role |
| HIDE_SPLSH_MENUS | Internal preference for controlling Self Service presentation | N | Identity, Candidate |
| HL TEMP DIR | Specifies the location that will be used for temporary client files | N | Site, Role |
| IGN JOBFAM IN PR | in IPPH, ignore job family settings on position when overriding JOB | N | Site, Role |
| INPT DATE FORMAT | Specifies the date formats that can be used for Keying dates in | N | Site |
| JOB/UNIT MATCH | UPAUDT will provide a warning message when unit & job do not match (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| LDAP AUTH ON | Enables LDAp / Active Directory authentication | Y | Site |
| LDAP ENCRYPTION | Hash algorythm used to encrypt passwords on LDAP server | Y | Site |
| LDAP FACTORY | Y | Site | |
| LDAP_UNAME_LCASE | Used to determine if user names must be converted to all lower case | Y | Site |
| LEAVE_APPRVL_REQ | Used to flag that leaves must be approved before processing | N | Role |
| LEAVE_AUTO_SUB | Used to turn on/off automatic submit on Leave Form (My Leave Planning - WEALP) | N | Role |
| LOAD DATA FLDR | Application Server folder where import functions get their files | N | Site |
| LOAD TO SERVER | This preference allows files to be uploaded to the server | ||
| LOAD_BATCH_SIZE | Commit size for bulk loading through LMTD based functions | N | Functions |
| LOGI_STUB_TARGET | N | Site | |
| LOGI_SUPPRESS_CL | Y | Site | |
| LOGIINFOGOURL | Y | Site | |
| LOGIINFOGOURL_OF | Y | Site | |
| LOGISERVERURL | Y | Site | |
| LOGISERVERURLSEC | Y | Site | |
| LOG IN ATTEMPTS | Specifies the number of login attempt allowed (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| LOGIN_ATMP_LIMIT | Number of consecutive unsuccessful attempts to allow for self service (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| LOGIN_CLEAN_PRD | How often (in minutes) the grace period that forgives unsuccessful attempts should be executed (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| LOGIN_GRACE_PRD | How long (in minutes) that the IP Address is blocked after unsuccessful attempts to self service (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| LOV_VAL_DELAY_MS | Sets a delay period for auto-completion of fields | N | Functions, User |
| MAX SCROLL ROWS | Specified the number of rows to display in Self Service before scrolling | Y | Site, Role |
| MEDIA EXTSN | The extensions allowed for all media file uploads | N | Site, Role |
| MEDIA MAX SIZE | The maximum size of media file uploads | Y | Site, Role |
| ORACLE_BIPUBLISH | Y | Site | |
| NO_DATE_CONTEXT | Turn off date context data entry in selected screens (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| PA CTXT WTCHR ON | Turn off the background watcher for PA status changes | Y | Site |
| PAGE FOOTER ON | Hide the page footer in self service (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| PERFORMANCE FLDR | Identifies directory to create a performance statistics CSV file | ||
| PRINT FINAL PAGE | Indicates whether the final page is printed on each Windward report | Y | Site, Role, Function |
| PROACTV_WF_LIMIT | Maximum number of records that a Pro-active workflow will process | N | Site |
| PRT FORM NAME | Specifies the function to be used for print version of a screen | N | Site |
| PTR_PRE_ST_DAYS | Specifies the number of days prior to the period start date, the date on IPTR can be entered | Y | Site |
| PTS_CHCK_ROUTINE | This preference will identify a PL/SQL function that is called on timesheet action ACT_VALIDATE_SUBMIT_TIME_SHEET_NO_DLG to determine if the timesheet can be submitted or not | N | Site |
| PTS RDY PR FRZN | Indicates whether changes can be made on timesheets | N | Site, Role, Function |
| QUICK_ENTRY_FRM | For the IPQE screen as a indicator for one to one behavior (PTR, PTRC) | N | Site |
| REP CACHE EXPIRY | Oracle Reports: How long the report output is available in the Oracle Report Server Cache (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| REP DB ALIAS | This value is passed to the Oracle Reports Server to tell it which database to use when running the (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| REP PARM SELECT | Turns on the ability to use Parameter Sets for business roles in Self Service | ||
| REP SERVER IP | IP Address of the Oracle Reports Server (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| REP SERVER NAME | This is the name of the Oracle Reports Server that the report is to run on (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| REP SERVER PORT | This is the port that the Oracle Reports Server is accessed through (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| 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 | N | Site, Role |
| REP_MARGIN_HRS | A Time margin for missed scheduled reports | Y | Site |
| RSTRCT_INCL_NULL | Determines if object security should include or exclude null value | ||
| SAML_LAUNCH_PAGE | Required for SAML setup. Value denotes URL of launch page with SAML login links are liste | Y | Sited |
| SAML_LOGOUT_OF_IDP | Enabling this preference will log users out of the Identity Provider every time the User logs out of the application | Y | Site |
| SAML_LOGOUT_ON_ERROR | Enabling this preference logs the User out of the Identity Provider when an error is encountered at login, during authentication | Y | Site |
| SCHED HRS ALIAS | Determines where 'Scheduled Hours' are taken from when function UPCAPERSXML is run | ||
| SECURE USER | Determine if a user has access to his own records | Y | Site |
| SECURITY BY EAS | Data Security By Assignments (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SHOW ACTION LBL | Show labels beside icons | N | Site, Role, Function, Identity, User |
| SHOW FORM TOOLBR | Show the form toolbar on the function | N | Site |
| SHOW STACK TRACE | Show verbose data base error messages | N | Site |
| SHOW UD INDICATR | Allows a small indicator to show beside form items that are marked as "User Defined" in Self Service (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SHOW_VMJLOG | This turns on the ability to use the VMJLOG screen for debugging issues | N | Site, Role |
| SHW_MFN_CODE | Y | Site, Role | |
| SHW_MFN_CODE_MOB | Y | Site | |
| SHW_MFN_DESC | Y | Site | |
| SHW CUR REC ICON | In a table show the ‘dot’ next to each record (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SHW FCODE IN TTL | Show the function name in the Title line in the SelfService application | ||
| SITE_ADMIN_EMAIL | Email address of the Site Administrator, used to send email if the Application Server loses the DB connection | N | Site |
| SITE_LOGO_URL | Fully qualified URL for the Logo Image in Self Service. Used for Home Function in 5.04 | Y | Site |
| SS APP TIMEOUT | Specifies the amount of time the SelfService application may sit idle before logging the user out (expressed in MINUTES) | N | Site, Role |
| SS APP WIDTH | The value (in pixels) of the default width of the main body layout of the SS Application (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SS APP WIDTH MAX | Set the Maximum number of pixels for a self service form to display (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SS APP WIDTH MIN | Set the Minimum number of pixels for a self service form to display (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SS DLG TIMEOUT | Specifies the timeout period for Self Service dialogs (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SS FORMS IN EP | Allows the Self Service (W%) forms to display in Professional | N | Site |
| SS LOGIN TYPE | Used to dynamically choose the type of employee login into Self Service | Y | Site |
| SS_AJAX_TIMEOUT | Controls how long the system will try to retrieve a form within Self Service before timing out (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SS_EMPTY_FRM_MSG | Displays a message in a Self Service form when there is no data to display (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| SS_LPANEL_WIDTH | The value (in pixels) of the default width for the left-side expandable panel containing the main menu and the Manager's Hierarchy in the SS Application | Y | Site |
| SS_RPANEL_WIDTH | The value (in pixels) of the default width for the right-side expandable panel containing the Related Tasks (drill downs) in the SS Application | Y | Site |
| SS_REW2 | Determines if the REW2 should be made available to all employees, regardless of the ‘Electronic Consent’ setting (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| STALE DATA PERIOD | 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 | N | Site |
| SUPPLIER | Required if integrating with Cayenta (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| TIME FORMAT | Format that TIME fields are displayed in | N | Site, Role |
| UPTR CLEANUP | Batches processed by UPTR will be marked as 'Processed' regardless of any transactions that are in error | ||
| US STE LOG DIR | Specifies Output directory for the Symmetry log file | Y | Site |
| US STE LOG FILE | Specifies an overridden log file name for Symmetry | Y | Site |
| US STE LOG LEVEL | Specifies a logging level for the Symmetry log file | Y | Site |
| US TAX HOST NAME | Specifies the server name of where the SymmetryTaxServer is installed | Y | Site |
| US TAX PERFORMCE | Specifies if the tax performance statistics are to be printed in UPCALC | Y | Site |
| US TAX PORT NUM | Specifies the port number the SymmetryTaxServer will use to listen to incoming tax requests | Y | Site |
| US TAX RECIP | Specifies a default reciprocity agreement for all employees | Y | Site |
| US TAX SERIES | Determines if the HL Server should be pinged when the function UPCALC is run | Y | Site |
| USE ALTERN DTC | Used and maintained by the Add Or Update Preferences dialog on WETTS | N | Identity |
| USE HELP WIKI | Use the new Wiki for Help functionality (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| USER_RPO_STATUS | This preference is used to list which statuses are required and the order to advance the posting | N | Function |
| WEB THEME | Determines the style folder that the SS world looks for images and style sheets under (DEPRECATED) | -- | |
| 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 | ||
| WORKFLOW_TRACE | Turn on tracing to assist in troubleshooting workflow | N | Site |
| X ENTITY MGT | Allow Aprovals to cross Entities | N | Site, Role |
