$TXT Created by GOLDSMITH,RHONDA at MNTVBB.FO-ALBANY.MED.VA.GOV (KIDS) on Thursday, 03/04/10 at 00:46 ============================================================================= Run Date: AUG 11, 2010 Designation: PRS*4*125 Package : PRS - PAID Priority: Mandatory Version : 4 SEQ #114 Status: Released Compliance Date: SEP 11, 2010 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)PRS*4*93 <<= must be installed BEFORE `PRS*4*125' (v)PRS*4*117 <<= must be installed BEFORE `PRS*4*125' Subject: NIGHT DIFF CALCULATION; APPROVE SIGNED ESR'S Category: - Routine Description: ============ This patch addresses 2 issues: 1. Leave Without Pay (LWOP) is not being counted in the Night Differential (ND) calculation 2. Hard error occurs in Approve Signed ESRs [PRSP ESR SAP] option when the Time & Leave (T & L) unit begins with an alpha character Associated NSR(s): ================== N/A Associated Remedy ticket(s): ============================ 1. HD0000000055389 - Leave Without Pay (LWOP) is not being counted in Night Differential (ND) calculation for General Service (GS) employees Duplicate: HD0000000055525 -- Night Differential Problem 2. HD0000000322302 - ONEPTP+11^PRSPSAPU error in Approve Signed ESRs [PRSP ESR SAP] option Participating Test Sites: ========================= Grand Junction VAMC Heartland East HCS Heartland West HCS Tennessee Valley HCS Remedy Overview: ================ 1. HD0000000055389 - LWOP is not being counted in ND calculation for GS employees Problem: -------- Night Differential hours are incorrect because Leave Without Pay (LWOP) is not being counted in the calculation. Resolution: ----------- Routine PRS8AC was modified to include LWOP as a valid leave type when calculating night differential. 2. HD0000000322302 - ONEPTP+11^PRSPSAPU error in Approve Signed ESRs [PRSP ESR SAP] option Problem: -------- When using Approve Signed ESRs [PRSP ESR SAP] option a user received a hard error when entering a Time & Leave (T&L) unit that began with an alpha character. Resolution: ----------- Routine PRSPSAPU was modified to correct the code that did not return a value during a function call which was causing the hard error. Installation Instructions: ========================== If installed during the normal workday, it is recommended that the the PAID users be off the system. Other VISTA users will not be affected. Install Time - less than 2 minutes. 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this patch and invoke the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option. 2. Start up the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu [XPD MAIN]: Edits and Distribution ... Utilities ... Installation ... Patch Monitor Main Menu ... Select Kernel Installation & Distribution System Option: INStallation --- 1 Load a Distribution 2 Verify Checksums in Transport Global 3 Print Transport Global 4 Compare Transport Global to Current System 5 Backup a Transport Global 6 Install Package(s) Restart Install of Package(s) Unload a Distribution Select Installation Option: 3. From this menu, you may elect to use the following options (When prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter PRS*4.0*125): a. Print Transport Global - this option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. b. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all components of this patch (routines, DD's, templates, etc.). c. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. d. Backup a Transport Global - This option will create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not backup any other changes such as DD's or templates. 4. Use the Install Package(s) option and select the package PRS*4.0*125. a. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer NO b. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES//', answer YES. c. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':', enter the following options: Approve Signed ESRs [PRSP ESR SAP] Decompose Time [PRSA PAY DECOMP] d. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':', press . Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;4.0;PAID;**[Patch List]**;Sep 21, 1995;Build 6 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: PRS8AC Before: B65735984 After: B66590161 **40,45,54,52,69,75,90,96,112, 117,125** Routine Name: PRSPSAPU Before: B39830658 After: B39884801 **93,125** Routine list of preceding patches: 93, 117 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : GOLDSMITH,RHONDA Date Entered : MAY 28, 2009 Completed By: WERNER,GARY Date Completed: JUL 26, 2010 Released By : MCCLARAN,PAM Date Released : AUG 11, 2010 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT