Application Parameters (Setup)
Overview
The ‘Application Parameters (Setup)’ program is used to enable and configure the online Leave/Other Applications facility in Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR.
This program can be accessed by navigating to the Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR menu.
The Online Leave/Other Applications facility requires TASS.web Payroll to be enabled.
See ‘How to Setup Staff Kiosk Leave Applications’ for more information.
Fields that require further explanation | |
Enable Leave/Other Applications | Set this to 'Yes' to enable employees to submit online Leave/Other Applications using Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR > My Payroll/HR > Leave / Other Applications. |
School Name for Other Applications | Enter the description that will be used to describe applications for absences not covered by Payroll Leave Types, e.g. 'Inservice Application'. This text appears in the software instead of the word ‘Other’ when referencing ‘Other Applications’. |
Enable Integration to Teacher Substitutions | Set this to 'Yes' to enable integration between Leave/Other Applications and the Leave & Substitutions module in TASS.web. Ensure teacher substitutions are set up in TASS.web before enabling this feature. See How to Setup Teacher Substitutions for details. By enabling this field, a teacher can:
Submitted Leave/Other Applications will then appear in TASS.web Student Admin > Teacher Records > Leave & Substitutions > Daily Substitutions ready for allocation of class covers. Teacher substitutions can only be entered for the current Year and Semester specified for the timetable in TASS.web Student Admin > Timetable > Setup Information > Timetable Setup on the ‘Timetable’ tab. When selecting a 'Part Day' application in the Leave / Other Applications program, teachers must specify their absent periods for this integration to function. |
Attachment # - Description and Attachment # (1 to 5) | Up to five attachment fields can be used to distribute documents to employees in Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR > My Payroll/HR > Leave / Other Applications via the ‘Help’ button. Examples Leave Policy, Leave Submission Procedure. Use the ‘Attachment # - Description’ field to rename the description of each 'Application Attachment'. Two options are available to attach a file in the ‘Attachment #’ field:
To view an existing file, click the ‘View’ button. To modify an existing file, click the ‘+Replace’ button, select a new file, and then click ‘Save’. To delete an existing file, click the ‘Delete’ button. |
Default Approval Text | Enter the text that will automatically populate the 'Approver's Comment' field when approving an application in Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR > My Payroll/HR > My Staff Leave/Other Applications. Example An example might be: Application Approved. |
Default New Draft Text | Enter the text that will automatically populate the 'Details of Leave' field when entering a 'Draft Application' on behalf of another employee using Staff Kiosk Payroll/HR > My Payroll/HR > My Staff Leave/Other Applications. Example An example might be 'Creating a draft application for'. |
Select the 'Save' button to record your entry to the database.