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LCD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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This document is to provide campus users with a list of frequently asked questions regarding LCD.  

General

What is the difference between the 9.0 LCD process and the CHRS LCD process?

The biggest difference is the first step. Instead of campuses loading the SCO Pay Tape, the SCO Pay Tape Load will be handled centrally by System Wide Human Resources (SWHR). 

Another change is the Expenditure adjustments will now have a preliminary view flag.

In CHRS, where can I go to see the status of my campus’s LCD processing?

Go to the CSU LCD Processing Flags page and enter your campus company and Pay Tape Period.

Navigation: Menu > Payroll for North America > CUS Labor Cost Distribution > CSU LCD Process > CSU LCD Processing Flags

What is the timeline for SWHR to load the SCO Pay Tape?

SWHR is aware of the urgency of this process and will do their best to process as soon as the file is available.

How are campuses notified once SWHR has loaded the SCO Pay Tape?

A listserv of campus users will receive an email with their campus count.

Who will be on the listserv the SWHR is emailing?

Campuses will be responsible for submitting who they want for their campus.

Is the CSU Check Creation Warning Messages new to CHRS?

The CSU Check Creation Warning Messages do exist currently in production and will remain the same in CHRS.

How and when does the CSU_LCD_JOB_DTL table get populated?

The CSU_LCD_JOB_DTL record is dynamically created every month by the CSULCD15 App Engine program (the first half of the CSU Create Paycheck Data Job, prior to CSULCD20).

Will the CO have a centralized process for ESP going forward? Or is this something we will have in the future?

Currently there are no plans to change the ESP process.

What is the Account Code Level Hierarchy used in the LCD Distribution Process?

The table below shows the order in which the LCD Distribution process tries to find the correct combo code to distribute funds to. If no Combo Code is assigned on the Paycheck Creation Error Online Page, the LCD Distribution program (CSULCD40) tries Account Code Levels 2-9 from the table below. The CSU Distribution program will take the first Combo Code it can find, and once a Combo Code is found, it will not continue with the subsequent steps. If a Combo Code is still not assigned in the CSU Distribution program, it should be assigned manually using the CSU Distribution Errors online page.

ACCT_CD_LVL Description
1 Paycheck Creation Error Online Page (before CSULCD40)
2 Time and Labor
3 Additional Pay (Immediate Pay or PIP transactions)
4 Job Earnings Distribution Page (Only checked if earnings code = REG)
5 Job Data Page
6 Department Budget Table – Appointment
7 Department Budget Table – Position
8 Department Budget Table – Position Pool
9 Department Budget Table – Department
10 Distribution Error Online Page (after CSULCD40)
11 Distribution Override Online Page (after CSULCD40)
For Additional Pay and Time & Labor entries, where an account code override exists, when and where does the LCD process look for account code? Does the entry have to exist on a specific table, other than ps_tl_payable_time, ps_tl_rptd_time, or ps_addl_pay_data?

Time & Labor entries come in via the TL_PAYABLE_TIME record. The campus then must run the CSU TL Earnings Distribution process (CSUTL09A.SQR) for that data to get populated into the CSU_TL_ERN_DIST record. From there, Paycheck Create program (CSULCD20.SQR) picks up the Combo Code from the CSU_TL_ERN_DIST record. For Additional Pay, that gets entered on the Additional Pay page into the ADDL_PAY_DATA record, which should also get picked up in the Paycheck Create program (CSULCD20.SQR).

Can we use pool positions?

Yes, the functionality in CHRS will be the same as it is in 9.0.

Is there a recommendation on how often should the Combo Code Sync be ran?

It is recommended that the Combo Code Sync process be ran each month right before you begin monthly LCD processing

Setup

Who is responsible for setting up and updating the Department Budget Table?

Campuses are responsible for setting up and updating their campus' Department Budget Table.

Who is responsible for setting up and updating the CSU Combo Code Build?

Campuses are responsible for setting up and updating their Combo Codes.

Who is responsible for setting up and updating the Position Pool Table?

Campuses are responsible for setting up and updating the Position Pool Table.

Who is responsible for setting up different Job Functions in CHRS?

Campuses are responsible for setting up and updating Job Functions.

Where do I go to setup a Job Function in CHRS?

Navigation: Menu > Set Up HCM > CSU Product Related Setup > CSU LCD Setup > CSU Acct Mapping - Job Function.

Who is responsible for setting up and updating Deduction Codes?

Systemwide HR (SWHR) will be responsible for Deduction Codes.

What should I do if I need a new Deduction Code added?

Submit a ServiceNow ticket to Systemwide HR (SWHR) detailing what you need.

Why are campuses not given access to setup or update Deduction Codes in CHRS?

Deduction Codes are NOT defined by the campus and therefore, any deduction codes added or updated in CHRS affects ALL campuses.

Reporting

Is the CSU Combo Code Validation report obsolete in CHRS?

No.

Does CMS support campus-created LCD queries?

No.

Are you also able to confirm whether CFS Data Warehouse reports are impacted by the LCD Table Refresh and Publish Data to FIN?

Yes, CFS Data Warehouse reports are impacted by the LCD Table Refresh and Publish Data to FIN. 

The CSU_LABOR_DIST record is the primary LCD reporting record that gets sent to CFS and Finance Data Warehouse.

If my campus has custom reports in 9.0 for LCD, will those be in CHRS?

Campuses can recreate their custom reports as queries in CHRS or in CHRS Reporting.

What reports will be available in CHRS?

The following reports will be available:

  1. CSU Combo Code Validation
  2. CSU Combo Edit Validation
  3. CSU Pay Recon Summary (Clear)
  4. CSU Pay Recon Summary (Fund)
  5. CSU Paycheck Distribution Detail
  6. CSU Paytape Balance (Agency)
  7. CSU Paytape Balance (Clear)
  8. CSU Paytape Detail Balance
  9. CSU Pre Check Audit Report
Will LCD be delivering any queries in CHRS?

No, but campuses will have the ability to create their own queries.

Integration

When the ChartField is modified in CFS, will it still go through integration to update CHRS and CS?

Yes.

When the Journal ID (HR_ACCTG_LINE.JOURNAL_ID), Journal Date (HR_ACCTG_LINE.JOURNAL_DATE), Journal Line (HR_ACCTG_LINE.JOURNAL_LINE) are updated or Journal Generated in CFS, will it still go through integration to update CHRS?

Yes.

When the Accounting Period (HR_ACCTG_LINE.ACCOUNTING_PERIOD) and Fiscal Year Line (HR_ACCTG_LINE.FISCAL_YEAR) are updated in CFS, will it still go through integration to update CHRS?

Yes.

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