Peoplesoft Step-By-Step: A Complete Self-Study Book on People Tools Book

The book PeopleSoft Step by Step is intended for those who study PeopleSoft software for the first time in training classes offered at their companies or training centers. This book can be used as classroom material for training classes or as a self-study workbook for those who want to learn at their own pace. It can also serve well as a handy reference book for practicing technical personnel.

The book consists of three parts:

Part 1 provides the exercises for readers to practice performing queries on PeopleSoft database and creating Crystal reports.

Chapter 1 covers the tools to query the data in PeopleSoft database.

Chapter 2 covers the process to create enhanced reports on a query results with Crystal application.

Part 2 provides the exercises to show how to use the PeopleTools to create a new menu item on the menu bar and its associated data definitions and panels for data entry.

Chapter 3 begins the discussion of creating data definition for user application database.

Chapter 4 continues with the process to create the panels for data entry.

Chapter 5 concludes with the process to group the panels into a menu item on the menu bar of the PS application window.

Chapter 6 presents the process needed to enable the new panels and menu items.

Part 3 presents the advanced subjects of creating query views and operator classes, importing data from external sources, and upgrading PeopleSoft database with a newer version.

Chapter 7 covers the process to define a view to run repeatedly or frequently used queries.

Chapter 8 covers the process to control the operator's access to the database.

Chapter 9 covers the process to import the data

Chapter 10 introduces briefly the process to update the PeopleSoft database with a new version.

About the Author:

Holly Ngo, who holds a M.S. in Management Information System, has more than 14 years of professional experience in data processing and computer programming. She has worked for a number of companies, including Sprint PCS, Corning, Rockwell International and 20th Century Fox. She is currently a senior Peoplesoft consultant in Human Resource, Payroll, and Financial applications.