Workforce Dimensions Data Import

Cost Centers are retrieved from Dimensions using the Workforce Dimensions Data Import Task, and stored in this application as of version 7.1.14+, 7.2.5+, and 7.3.1+.

  • Dimensions integration license.
  • Dimensions integration set in Import Manager
  • Work codes in this application must be properly mapped to Dimensions payroll codes
  • Work codes in this application must have Include in Integration applied in Setup
  • Work code in this application must have Account field set to Yes
  • Personnel in this application must be properly mapped to personnel in Workforce Dimensions
  • User rights granted to Setup > System > Task Manager

Use the Workforce Dimensions Data Import Task to import cost centers in to this application. An initial run is required to import cost centers, subsequent task runs at regular intervals per the defined schedule will update and import new cost centers as applicable in Dimensions.

Application Behavior: Cost Centers applied remain with the staffing record until they are manually removed. This means once a cost center is applied in this application, any changes or cost centers deleted in Dimensions will be retrieved upon the next data import run. New transactions show current cost center values for that moment in time, any previous transaction holds the initial cost center value until manually removed or replaced with another cost center.

Moreover, if a message appears stating that the cost center is from a certain date then this means the last data import task was unsuccessful and the cost centers could be outdated. This message may appear in all areas of the application where cost centers are used and will only appear if there is a difference between the last asked date and the last successful date. Check the activity log for additional information, and if desired rerun the task.

  1. Go to: System > Task Manager
  2. Click Workforce Dimensions Data Import to open the task. Available fields enable, system controlled fields disable for this task type.
  3. Go to Task tab, in Workforce Dimensions Import Entities, select COST_CENTER.1
  4. Click Save.
  5. Optional - click the Schedules tab to create a schedule for automatic runs. Default run set at every 24 hours, but the schedule can run on demand using Run Now, or on a periodic basis, or scheduled to run hourly or weekly as needed. See Task Manager Schedule Example topic for additional information.
  6. Click Return to List, select Workforce Dimensions Data Import.
  7. Click Run Now.

Retrieves cost centers from Dimensions.

Parent topic: Dimensions Integration
1 Only cost center is a valid option as of application version 7.1.14+, 7.2.5+, and 7.3.1+ .