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PeopleSoft developers perform design and development of new applications, enhancements, maintenance and support of applications, data conversion, functional setup, customization and development of interfaces with other applications. Demand for PeopleSoft developers has been consistently high for the last several years: typical developers salary range is from $70,000 to $130,000, and contract rates range is from $75/hr to $180/hr.

After graduation from this course, students are able to develop, code and test new PeopleSoft applications, and support existing systems under the guidance of a team leader or lead PeopleSoft software developer. The PeopleSoft class contains two modules: PeopleSoft Programming and Functional; each of those modules consists of several parts detailed below.

The total length of this course is 150 hours taught in 13 weeks. The course consists of 115 hours programming (PeopleTools, PeopleCode and SQR) and 35 hours of the Functional Module.



PeopleSoft Programming Module

PeopleTools

PeopleTools portion of the course reviews the PeopleSoft system architecture and processing features and uses PeopleTools to customize applications. During the customization process, you'll explore basic database design concepts as they relate to PeopleSoft, how PeopleSoft organizes and stores data, GUI design standards, and operator sign-on security.

You will learn how to:

  • Use Data, Menu and Panel Designer to create and modify fields, records, panels, panel groups, menus, and projects, and to build graphical business process maps to execute panels.

  • Create security profiles defining panel access for operator sign-on.

  • Build complex panels and scroll bars, create panel groups.

  • Define subrecords and subpanels.



PeopleCode

PeopleCode is a programming language designed for PeopleSoft applications.

  • In this course you'll examine the different PeopleCode events and learn how they are triggered by the PeopleTools Application Processor.

  • You'll also learn how to set up counters, calculate running totals, validate your data, make use of built-in functions, create and reference your own functions, and implement popup menus and modal panel groups.

  • You will discuss the debugging facilities you'll use to solve programming problems.



SQR

  • In this class you’ll examine various uses of the SQR programming language.

  • Discover how to modify and extend SQR processing using the standards developed by PeopleSoft.

  • Through hands-on exercises, learn how to write SQL commands and incorporate those commands into a variety of SQR programs.

  • Find out how to format reports, control on-break processing, design efficient SQR programming logic, read and write data files using SQR, and implement SQRs from both the Process Scheduler and the operating system.



PeopleSoft Functional Modules

 PeopleSoft Human Resources Module

Introduction

The Introduction focuses on the flexibility that PeopleSoft HR has to offer and provides a solid foundation on which to base your implementation decisions. This course covers the "core" information required to implement PeopleSoft Human Resources.

Benefits

You can readily manage your organization's employee benefits with the functionality included in PeopleSoft Human Resources.

  • In this course, you'll learn how to use the system to establish and maintain benefit plans and process employee benefit enrollments and changes.

  • You'll identify plan providers and define benefit plans, rates, available coverage, and calculation rules.

  • You'll establish benefits-related payroll deductions and employer contributions, and learn how to enroll employees and their dependents in benefit plans.

  • The types of benefit plans you'll examine in this course include health (medical, dental, vision), life (group life, supplemental life, dependent life), disability (LTD, STD), savings (401k, profit sharing), leave (vacation, sick, personal), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).

Payroll

PeopleSoft Payroll can help you control your payroll cycle-when you know how to use the system effectively.

  • In this course, you'll discover all the ins and outs of this robust payroll solution.

  • You'll discover how to set up and maintain payroll tables, how to implement earnings and deductions, arrears processing, tax rates, garnishments, and other payroll adjustments.

  • Examine and update a PeopleSoft Payroll pay sheet. Through calculating and confirming payroll cycles, you'll also gain confidence in your troubleshooting abilities.



PeopleSoft Financial/Accounting Functional Module

In this course you will learn how to establish and maintain:

  • General Ledger Accounting

  • Accounts Payable

  • Accounts Receivable


In addition, you will examine:

  • Closing and Reporting

  • Overhead Cost Controlling

 

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