Exporting Data

Use to following instructions to set up exporting in the TimeForce II program.

Export Codes

An employee's Time Card will typically include at least a couple of different hours types (as in "Regular Hours," "Overtime Level 1," "Vacation Time," etc.). When the Pay Codes for these hours types are entered into the system, the "Export Code" is included as part of the setup process.

Export Templates

Before you will be able to export your hours and earnings information to an external payroll program, you must first create a template for the program that you would like to export to.

Advanced Pay Code Mappings

When exporting hours and earnings totals from TimeForce II, certain payroll interfaces require a way to map a single pay code that can be used when an hours record contains multiple codes. For example, when multiple Premium Pay Codes apply to one hours record, this option allows you to map one code for exporting purposes.

Assigning an Export Template to a Pay Period

The export template that will be used when exporting to a payroll software is assigned as part of the Pay Period setup.

Program Specific Export Specifications

The steps to creating a template vary depending on the payroll program being used. However, the basic procedures to creating a template are the same regardless of which program you are using. This topic provides you with a list of file formats and specifications for the program that you are using.

ASCII vs. UTF-8 Encoding

Some payroll programs require a specific encoding format on files being imported into the system. Use the following instructions to override the default encoding, and specify the format used on export and report files.

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