1. EmpowHR Release 9 Changes May 2011

2. Release 9 Changes SCR 90618 – Negative Leave Balances on Leave Transfers SCR 00116 - ERI, Gender, and Disability Code changes via EPP/ESS SCR 00143 – Classification Action Code SCR 00306 – History Correction Improvements SCR 00466 – NOA Legal Authority Code Descriptions 2

3. Release 9 Changes SCR 90618 Negative Leave Balances The credit box on Leave Data Transfer transactions may now be used to indicate negative leave balances 3

4. Release 9 Changes SCR 00116 ERI, Gender, and Disability changes Employee enters changes via EPP/ESS The current PAR row will be updated to reflect changes entered via ESS and EPIC during nightly processes 4

5. Release 9 Changes SCR 00116 ERI, Gender, and Disability changes HR can use Master File Change Document to enter changes New Field number codes for Gender and Disability codes are: Gender D00211 Disability D00212 The field for ERI code is currently available for Master File Change entry 5

6. Release 9 Changes SCR 00143 Classification Action Code Currently, the Classification Action Code in EmpowHR is only used to Inactivate positions in PMSO Users must manually Inactivate positions in EmpowHR With Release 9 changes, this field will allow users to Abolish or Inactivate positions in EmpowHR and PMSO 6

7. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements History Override Packages placed in ‘HOLD’ status will be displayed on the Worklist The package remains on the Worklist until the HOLD status is removed 7

8. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements Update Applied Action will allow changes to the following fields: -Uniform Service Status Code -Special Employment Programs Code Update is only allowed for PARs applied in a prior pay period NOA 006 is displayed in the NFC System No new row is added in EmpowHR The status of the last PAR remains PRO after the update applies The update is noted in tracking, but does not appear in history. 8

9. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements Update Applied Action 9

10. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements Change of NOA is not allowed The row must be deleted and a new row added with the correct ACTION/REASON/NOA combination 10

11. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements A Correction of NOA not allowed The PAR must be cancelled and a new PAR processed with correct ACTION/REASON/NOA combination 11

12. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements Previous NOA/Effective Date/Auth Code fields will be moved to Data Control tab 12

13. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements The *Error indicator will identify the action within a History Override package that failed the PINE edits 13 The X indicates that the action is suspended

14. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements Removal of check boxes for FEHB and TSP on Benefits tab These fields are now controlled by EMPOWHR Table101 14

15. Release 9 Changes SCR 00306 History Correction Improvements At the end of the processing pay period, cancelled PARs will automatically be removed from EMPOWHR All History Override packages will start at the History Correction tab All references to HCUP will be replaced with History Override 15

16. Release 9 Changes SCR 00466 Legal Authority Descriptions Depending on the NOA/Auth combination, Legal Authorities may be generated or cited by the agency The NOA/Auth combination also dictates which legal Authority appears 1 st on the SF50 16

17. Release 9 Changes SCR 00466 Legal Authority Descriptions Table 061 Legal Authority descriptions will be automated within EmpowHR Only Authority Codes appropriate for NOA will be displayed After 1 st Authority is selected, only appropriate 2 nd Authority Codes are displayed Depending on the NOA/Auth combination, Legal Authorities may be generated or cited by the agency Only agency cited descriptions will be exported to PPS SF50 data will print based on OPM regulations 17

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