Oracle PeopleSoft Notes

Introduction From my first day in IT (as a learner on PeopleSoft) in 2009 to the present day, I have looked for an opportunity to learn or achieve something new every day. It might be a simple concept, a feature, an application functionality or the task that was assigned. Over time, while working for multiple clients and on various business cases, one thing became clear: every requirement or business case needs something that was already developed or available. It would be harder to find someone who doesn't agree with this fact. I'll explain it with a simple example: let's say you need to build a setup page (this can be anything), which will definitely need audit information like who created it, who updated it, and when it actually happened, etc. Some of us might have cared less about those areas as they may not be the core of the business case you are working on or a required feature, but I would say it is still a part of the development cycle. Brief These reusable log...

Unlock Your PeopleSoft Magic: Creating Objects with Pure PeopleCode! ✨   Hey there, future PeopleSoft experts! 🚀 Have you ever been in Application Designer and thought, "What if I could create a Query or build a Tree dynamically, right from within the application itself?" 🤔 It sounds almost magical, right? You might be wondering if it's even possible. Well, I'm here to tell you that you absolutely can! 😊 The secret lies in the powerful, and sometimes overlooked, PeopleCode API Classes. (You can find them in your system: PeopleTools > Development Tools > PeopleCode API Reference ). Let's break down why this is a game-changer for you as a developer. Why Bother with API Classes? The Power of Controlled Creation  Imagine this scenario: You want to give your users the ability to create certain definitions—like specific queries or tree nodes—but you need to keep firm control over how and what they create. 🛡️ For e...

HCM Text Catalog We all have definitely used Message Catalog and Strings Table for storing setup information and text definitions for notifications, master data. But, do you know there is a better alternative which not only supports in these scenarios but much more like Translation, Key based Setup, in-built HTML support and Test Utility to inquire the Catalog itself. With simple views and existing tables, we can able to create very sophisticated setup to maintain your data and which can be quickly filtered and used with delivered Application Package methods. To configure and use Text Catalog you would have to go through following steps (note, some are optional) Navigation: Set Up HCM > Common Definitions > Text Catalog and Notepad Configure the Text Catalog Maintain the Text Catalog View/Edit the text in HTML Setup Text Substitution Use View All Keys Page (to Review) Setup Translation fo...