Core

Core menu contains the central pieces of USPS-R. Adding and modifying Employee and Employer data.

A crosswalk of the Core menu options and their Classic counterparts is available below. For a printable version of the crosswalk, click here

USPS-R Core Options	USPS Classic Programs	Definition

USPS-R Core Options	USPS Classic Programs	Definition
ACH Destination	ROUTSCN	Is used to add Banking Institution routing numbers
ACH Source	DIRDEP/DIRMNT	Is used to enter all banking institution information in order for the direct deposit transmission process to be completed
Adjustments	New Feature
	USPSCN/DEDSCN	Modify employees Payroll Items-Total Gross, Taxable Gross, ODJFS Total Gross, Amount Withheld, Retiree Amounts, Board Amounts and Special Tax information for the W2.
	USPSCN/ATDSCN	Modify employees SERS and STRS days/hours, EMIS days, ODJFS weeks (ATDSCN)
Attendance	USPSCN/ATDSCN	Used to track and update employee attendance and absence data
	MASS ADD	Used to add consecutive days of attendance or absences in a single transaction
Bank Account	New Feature	Multiple bank accounts can be setup for the district to have these account options available when printing payroll and payee checks.
Codes	New Feature	Used to create, update and delete Building and Department codes
Compensation	USPSCN/JOBSCN	Defines how the employee is going to be paid
Date Codes	DATES (USPSWEB)	District defined fields used to keep track of customized dates created by the district-Can be found under CORE/EMPLOYEE/DATES option
EMIS Entry	EMIS (USPSWEB)	Created when New Employee record has been entered. Holds the EMIS related Employee (CI) and Position (CK) and Contract Only Staff (CC). Contractor. Staff Employment (CJ) records can be added if EMIS Contractor Module is turned on under System/Modules.
Employee	USPSCN/BIOSCN	First step in creating a New Employee. Contains biographical and demographic information for the employee.
	USPSCN/DEMSCN
Employee (Personnel)	New Feature	Contains personal information about the employee. Created after 'Employee' data is entered
Job Calendar	USPSDAT/CALTYPED	Used to add, delete, modify, copy and mass change calendars and used to create, modify, or delete calendar types.
	USPSDAT/CALMNT
Leaves	USPSCN/BENSCN	Allows you to add, delete, and/or modify employee sick, vacation, personal and view current leave balances.
Leaves (Accumulations)	USPSCN/ATDSCN	Accruing leave for one employee at a time, the Accumulations option can be used.
Leave - New	USPSCN/BENSCN	This option allows you to add, delete, and/or modify employee sick, vacation, personal leave and view current leave balances.
Organization	USPSDAT/USPCON	Maintains district data-district address, IRN, EIN's, SERS and STRS Codes
Pay Distributions	USPSCN/DEDSCN - 700 Direct Deposit's	Every employee is required to have a Pay Distribution record. This will determine how an employee’s payments are distributed, either by Direct Deposit or Check.
Pay Distributions - New	USPSCN/DEDSCN - 700 Direct Deposit's	Every employee is required to have a Pay Distribution record. This will determine how an employee’s payments are distributed, either by Direct Deposit or Check.
Pay Group	USPSDAT/PGRPED	To divide employees into logical groups in order to apply mass changes to employee information, process payroll and generate reports.
Payee	USPSCN/DEDNAM	Holds the vendor address information and Vendor Number Payee will need to be created first before a Payroll Item Configuration can be added
Payroll Accounts	USPSCN/PAYSCN	Pay account records for each Compensation that is entered
Payroll Accounts - New	USPSCN/PAYSCN	Detail Pay account record for each Compensation that is entered
Payroll Items Payroll Item Error Adjustment Employer Error Adjustment	USPSCN/DEDSCN	Used to add, modify or delete Payroll Items for an employee (deductions) The error adjustments views will contain a grid of all error adjustments (paid and unpaid) for all employees. The grid will also show missed deductions due to insufficient gross and missed additional withholdings. The Payroll Item Employer Error Adjustment will contain a grid of all Employer Error Adjustments (paid and unpaid) for all employees. The grid will also show missed deductions due to insufficient gross and missed additional withholdings.
Payroll Item Configuration	USPSDAT/DEDNAM	Allows you to add, change, delete, or view Payroll Item company detail information (DEDNAM)
Position (Compensation/Payroll Accounts)	USPSCN/JOBSCN	Summarizes the non-contract information. Can create compensations (JOBSCN) under this option
	USPSCN/POSSCN
	USPSCN/PAYSCN	Shows the payroll accounts of the employee only. No adding or updating.
Position (Personnel)	USPSCN/BIOSCN	Gets created automatically after the Positions are added
	USPSCN/DEMSCN
	USPSCN/POSSCN
Posting Periods	New Feature	Is a period within a fiscal year for which transaction figures are updated To process a payroll, date must fall within an Open posting period and the Current posting period open