Training Classes
Come early or stay a day later to take advantage of optional training classes at the 2010 HRPyramid User Conference.
The following schedule is subject to changes.
HRPyramid for SQL Programmers: A Survival Course
9 am - 12:15 pm | B. Souther and F. Davison
Level: Advanced
This class is offered to those who would like to gain a better understanding of how to extend existing HRPyramid Web Edition components, or build and enhance their own components using the the data stored in HRPyramid. The class is a great primer for the Exodus with RedBack class. Attendees will leave the class with code samples and reference material lists that should get them off to a good start with Unidata and HRPyramid/HRPyramid Web Edition programming.
Topics covered include:
- An introduction to Unidata/Universe (U2) file structures as compared with Relational Database Management systems
- An introduction to the Unibasic procedural language and how it compares with T-SQL and PL/SQL
- A comparison of several of middleware products used to connect your Java or .Net application to a U2 Dtabase
- A walk-through of some of the HRPyramid Web Edition code on both the Basic and Java sides
Who should take this class
This class is for software developers who have experience with modern programming languages such as Java, C#, T-SQL, and PL/SQL but no (or limited) experience with U2 database management systems or the Unibasic procedural programming language. It is NOT for those who simply wish to connect 3rd party reporting tools to HRPyramid (Crystal Reports, etc.).
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Payroll Processing in HRPyramid But Were Afraid to Ask
9 am - 12:15 pm | Davison Training Specialists
Level: Basic
HRPyramid payroll provides a rich set of features with the ability to accomplish nearly every task required of a payroll processing specialist. The purpose of this class is to give the user a better understanding of the entire payroll cycle, from creating batches, to tax overrides and billing calculations.
Topics covered include:
- Super batch processing
- The dynamics of manual batches
- Vertex calculations
- Billing setup
Who should attend this training:
This session is designed for payroll processors and managers new to HRPyramid, or are looking to become more proficient in basic payroll processing.
Web Edition Setup
9 am - 12:15 pm | S. Hastings
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Your Web Edition customer self-service portal can be pivotal when attracting and retaining clients, therefore, you want to be sure you have all the components set up properly. A thorough understanding of the topics covered in this training will also aid anyone who is responsible for setting up and training clients in using Web Edition. Some of the topics covered in this course include:
- Setting up user security
- Creating menus and defining menu options
- Web batch approval
- Payroll uploads
- How to set up checks
- Customizing the CSS style sheet
- Setting up forms and documents
- Setting up external links
Who Should Attend This Training Class
Those attending this training course will be those who are responsible for client support, training, processing and management, including but not limited to Payroll Processors, Benefits and Human Resources Representatives, Client Support, Client Training, and Managers. This course is intended for those who are new to Web Edition or would like a refresher. No previous knowledge of HTML or other web programming language is necessary for this course; it is meant for end-users.
mvQuery Basic Training
9 am - 4:15 pm | A. Loftus and R. Goss
Level: Basic/Intermediate
This is a "hands-on" course. PC's will be provided. Space limited.
HRPyramid uses mvQuery to produce checks and certain reports. HRPyramid users can create their own customized ad hoc reports using this tool to query HRPyramid's multivalue data.
This course is designed to provide users with a starting point when creating their own reports using mvQuery Standard Edition. Students will learn how to:
- connect to the database
- build queries
- generate reports
The course assumes no prior experience with mvQuery but does assume an understanding of HRPyramid data. Limited to 12 students.
HRPyramid Database Schema Review
1 pm - 4:15 pm | F. Davison
Level: Introductory
This session will provide a detailed review of the HRPyramid database schema. The purpose is to provide attendees with an understanding of the location of operational employee, payroll, benefits, billing and related data stored within the HRPyramid database. This session would benefit both installed and hosted HRPyramid customers that are currently using or intend to use a third party reporting tool such as mvQuery or Informer to self-produce ad-hoc reports. Workstations are not provided as this is not a hands-on course. However, handouts will be provided of all material covered during the session.
Topics covered include:
- Understanding extended relational data structures
- Employee Master file schema
- Payroll voucher file schema
- Tax registers and other accumulated files
- Employee benefit enrollment data files
- Billing and Invoicing data files
Who should take this class
No technical experience is required. Those who may have taken the "Understanding and Accessing the HRPyramid Database" class offered at a previous user conference may want to take this class as a refresher as this class will cover the material in more detail than was provided in the "Understanding and Accessing the HRPyramid Database" class.
Using Informer Web Reporting with HRPyramid Web Edition
1 pm - 4:15 pm | C. Reeves, Entrinsik
Level: Basic
Informer is a web-based reporting tool providing your clients the full featured web analytic capabilities expected from today's advanced web applications. In partnership with Entrinsik, FW Davison & Company has tightly integrated Informer with HRPyramid Web, realizing a completely "HRP-aware" reporting experience with the new release of Informer version 4.1. This class will demonstrate the latest version of the product, show and explain how it is integrated fully with HRPyramid, and discuss how to use it with the newly available Data Reporting Account in HRPyramid.
For more information about Informer, visit the Entrinsik website .
Web Edition Customization
1 pm - 4:15 pm | W. Hart
Level: Advanced
Learn how to put a new face on HRPyramd Web Edition (Web Edition). Attendees will gain the knowledge to alter the look and feel of Web Edition to make it look more like their own and/or their client's web sites and brochures. Attendees will get an overview of of the different levels of customization offered by Web Edition and will be able to gauge the difficulty level of each. This class will cover the specifics of each approach and will also give attendees a chance to see some of the ideas that others have used when customizing Web Edition.
- Making minor adjustment to colors and fonts with the built in web tools provided by Web Edition
- Making more changes via config files in Web Edition
- Using custom images in Web Edition
- Making more radical changes by editing Web Edition source code
- Making sure your changes survive future upgrades of Web Edition
Who Should Attend This Training Class
This class will appeal to a wide range of participants. One need not be a software developer or seasoned web designer to attend but some rudimentary knowledge of HTML and CSS will certainly be a plus. For software developers and those interested in extending the capabilities of HRPyramid Web Edition or those interested in integrating it with their own web applications, this class is a great companion to the HRPyramid for SQL Programmers and the Exodus with Redback classes.
Benefits Setup Overview
9 am - 12:15 pm | Davison Training Specialists
Level: Intermediate
Our field specialists review the process that HRPyramid uses to create benefit transactions and how these transactions/plans are set up, processed, and reported. Attendees will come away with a better understanding of how HRPyramid processes benefit plans and deductions.
- Setup, processing and reporting
- Benefit Adjustments and Arrears
- Café Plans
- STD/LTD/Life plan setups
- Group Term Life
- FSA/HSA Plans
- Retirement Plans
- COBRA
- Common user errors
- Random tips
- New and future development
Who Should Attend This Training Class
Those attending this course should have a good understanding of the HRPyramid benefits and payroll processes. This course should be attended by users who have the responsibility to monitor the client’s benefits including, but not limited to Benefit Administrators, Benefits Managers, and Controllers.
Exodus with RedBack
9 am - 12:15 pm | B. Souther
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
This class takes the attendee a step further than the HRPyramid for SQL Programmers class. Attendees will obtain a solid understanding of how HRPyramid Web Edition communicates with HRPyramid. Everyone will leave this class with source code examples and template web application that is pre-loaded with the Exodus libraries and source code for connecting to HRPyramid over Redback with the Exodus framework. Attendees will also learn how to use the debugging features of both Redback and HRPyramid Web Edition to view all the data being transmitted between Unidata and a Java application as well as how to debug components by adding their own logging statements to either the Java or the Unibasic code for these components.
- An introduction to FW Davison's Exodus Framework
- A comparison between Exodus and traditional Redback Development
- A walk through some typical Web Edition components from both the Unibasic and the Java sides
- A demonstration the benefits of Exodus when debugging programs that interface with Unidata and HRPyramid
Who Should Attend This Training Class
Attendees should have a working knowledge of a modern programming platform such as Java or C#. While Unibasic experience is not required it will certainly be helpful. It is strongly recommended that attendees with little or no Unibasic experience first attend the HRPyramid for SQL Programmers class on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
Paid Time Off Workshop
9 am - 12:15 pm | C. Babigian
Level: Basic/Intermediate
One of the continual challenges of HRPyramid users is converting a client's paid time off plan to electronic form, particularly if the client has relied on manual or spreadsheet calculations in the past. This session reviews common obstacles in setting up PTO plans. A variety of PTO plans and types will be presented, along with various setting combinations. The instructor will also review how to make adjustments to employee records to facilitate corrections and fine-tuning.
Topics covered include :
- PTO Classes
- PTO Register Types
- PTO Plans
- Absence Codes
- Auto Enroll Rules
Who should take this training:
Anyone who assists in the setup and administration of client absence benefit plans should take this course. This may include CFO’s, Payroll Managers, Payroll Specialists, and Benefit Managers.
NOTE: This class was offered at the 2009 HRPyramid User Conference, with minor differences.
Questions about the conference? Please contact us at 508-747-7261
or e-mail dmorgan @ fwdco.com.