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PeopleSoft Payroll for North America Newsletter – October 2021

  • Posted by Luke Hodges

  • Last updated 11/09/21
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HCM 9.2 Image 40 and Tax Update 21-D for Releases 9.1, 9.0, and 8.9 were posted on October 18.  For notes review Tax Update Information Center.   Review highlights of HCM 9.2 Image 40 on YouTube.

Payroll for North America New Features

  • Canadian Tax Table Enhancement
  • Zero Net Pay Configuration Options for View and Print
  • Regular Rate of Pay
  • HCM Encryption Reaction
    • S. Federal Payroll
    • Check Reconciliation
    • Vendor Sync

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PNA Patch 33327675 – DB2 OS/390: PAYROLL CALC IS FAILING ON PSPCKSGD AFTER TAX UPDATE 21-C has been posted to My Oracle Support on October 22 for Release 9.2 only.  Patch 33327675 modifies PSPCKSGD.CBL to successfully calculate payroll when the Calculation Option = Only Calculate Where Needed.

Prior to the modifications, payroll calculation did not complete successfully on a DB2 OS/390 platform and the following error was issued:

Subroutine PTPSQLRT Failed
In Pgm Section :EXECUTE-UPDATE-STMT-001
Action Type : EXECUTE-UPDATE-STMT
SQL Statement :EXECUTE SQLSTMT_001 USING DESCRIPTOR : SQLDA-PARM
Stored Stmt Name PSPCKSGD_D_LIN_SGL
SQL Stmt Data :DELETE FROM PS_PAY_LINE WHERE COMPANY=:1 AND EMPLID=:2 AND PAYGROUP=:3 AND PAY_END_DT=:4 AND OFF_CYCLE=:5 AND SINGLE_CHECK_USE=’C’ AND CONFIRMED=’N’
With SQLCODE    Of : -180

For Release 9.2, Patch 33327675 was included as part of PeopleSoft Release Patchset (PRP) 33364316.
This product modification will be included in Tax Update 21-E for all releases.

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PNA Patch 33364316 – SOURCE BANK ACCOUNT NUMBERS ARE NOT PRINTED ON THE ONLINE CHECK AFTER TAX UPDATE IS APPLIED was posted to My Oracle Support on October 20 for Release 9.2 only.  Patch 33364316 modifies PeopleCode to print the source bank account numbers and paygroup descriptions on Online Checks after Tax Update 21-C is applied.

Prior to the modifications, when checks were created using Online Check, the source bank account numbers and paygroup descriptions were not printed on the Online Checks.

For Release 9.2 Patch 33364316 was included as part of PeopleSoft Release Patchset (PRP) 33364316.
This Release 9.2 product modification will also be included in Tax Update 21-E and HCM 9.2 Image 41.

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Canadian Patch 33381755 – CAN: PAY CALCULATION FAILS ON SOME PLATFORMS DUE TO MISSING INITIALIZATION has been posted to My Oracle Support by October 22 for All Releases.  Patch 33381755 modifies PSPCPCAL.CBL to initialize the new variables introduced with the recent Canadian tax table enhancements.

Prior to the modifications, the variables which were not initialized could cause an issue in DB2/OS390 environments.

For Release 9.2, Patch 33381755 was included as part of PeopleSoft Release Patchset (PRP) 33364316.
This product modification will be included in Tax Update 21-E for all releases.

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U.S. Patch 33435123 – NOT ABLE TO SAVE EMPLOYEE TAX DATA FOR VARIOUS SCENARIOS INVOLVING LOCK-IN LETTERS was posted to My Oracle Support by November 1 for All Releases.  Patch 33435123 modifies PeopleCode to allow the user to update Employee Tax Data successfully when the employee has an existing Lock-In Letter.

Prior to the modifications, various errors were issued when trying to update Employee Tax Data with Lock-In Letter received check box selected but without Lock-In detail information.

Scenario #1: When Federal Form W-4 Version is equal to “2020 or Later” and the lock-in Letter Received check box is selected, the following error message is issued:

A Withholding Rate must be selected for the lock-in letter (2000,1376).

Scenario #2: When using correction mode to update existing Employee Tax Data, and Federal Form W-4 Version is equal to “2020 or Later”, and the lock-in Letter Received checkbox is selected, the following error message is issued:

Field is Required: PY_LOCK_LIMITS – LOCK_IN_RECVD (124,64).

Scenario #3: On the existing row, Federal Form W-4 Version is equal to “2019 or Earlier”, the lock-in Letter Received check box is not selected, and the Withholding allowances is greater than zero.  When the user tries to enter a new effective dated row, Federal Form W-4 Version is equal to “2020 or Later”, and the Letter Received check box is selected, the following error is issued:

Federal Withholding allowance exceeds the IRS limit. Please enter a value less than or equal to 0. (2000,342).

This product modification will be included in Tax Update 21-E for all releases.

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Looking Ahead:
Release 9.2 Tax Update 21-E is targeted to post by Friday, December 3, and will be delivered as a PeopleSoft Release Patchset (PRP).

Release 9.1, 9.0 and 8.9 Tax Update 21-E are also targeted to post by Friday, December 3.

Patch 32200009 – STATE OF WASHINGTON LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TRUST PREMIUM EFFECTIVE 01 JANUARY 2022 will be delivered as a part of Tax Update 21-E.

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Anne’s Thoughts
Quest Reconnect Deep Dive Conference

I found the Quest Reconnect Deep Dive conference a great way to connect.  I heard from many that they loved the deep dive format to learn more about what PeopleSoft delivered earlier in the year.  We are excited to hear that our customers enjoy learning more about our new features like Payroll Cost Kibana and HCM Encyrption.  Our teams put a lot of effort and time into these enhancements.

I also really enjoyed connecting virtually with those who joined the HCM Coffee & Connect sessions and those who came to chat with me during my HCM Lounge session.  Even though we couldn’t be together in person, the Zoom sessions gave us the ability to chat and interact.   I do miss interacting in person, but am glad we have a way to feel connected.  I hope next year we will be able to see each other in person at the Quest BLUEPRINT 4D Conference.

For those who missed Reconnect Deep Dive, Quest have now posted the sessions to their website.   I recommend checking out the recordings.

HCM Sessions
Data Security Compliance for PeopleSoft Payroll (HCM Encryption)
Kibana Analytics for Payroll Administrators

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The Quest Oracle Community PeopleSoft Payroll for North America Special Interest Group meets the second Tuesday of each month.  Please join us; this is an informative meeting, with lots of lively conversation.  We always welcome your participation and contributions.

Thanks to Nicole for leading these.  For info, click here.

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PeopleSoft Payroll for North America Newsletter – October 2021

  • Posted by Luke Hodges

  • Last updated 11/09/21
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