PowerSchool ERP System Administration

ETS Administrator: Global Distrubutions

Global Distributions Overview


The Global Distributions page allows adminstrators to set up global or department-specific distribution sets. This setup is mandatory if your site allows for Alternate Distribution entry. This is determined by an Input Page Alternate Distributions value greater than 0.

Menu Path:  Administration > Global Distributions


Adding a new schedule

  1. Under Administration, select Shift Maintenance

  2. Select Add a New Schedule.

  3. Enter the fields.

  4. Select Next to display the Hours Per Day for Shift section.

  5. In the Hours Per Day for Shift section, enter the number of hours in each day for the length of the shift.

  6. Select Finish.



Editing an existing schedule

  1. Under Administration, select Shift Maintenance

  2. In the List section, select Edit on the desired schedule.

  3. Edit the fields.

  4. Select Next to display the Hours Per Day for Shift section.

  5. In the Hours Per Day for Shift section, enter the number of hours in each day for the length of the shift.

  6. Select Finish.

Linking distribution sets to specific departments

  1. Under Administration, select Global Distributions

  2. Select Edit at the desired distribution.

  3. Complete the fields as needed. F

  4. Select Link Departments to display a list of departments to link this distribution to.

  5. Select the desired departments from the list to link the distribution.

  6. Select Save.



Fields

Field

Description

Code

Eight-digit user defined code for the shift.

Description

Description of the shift.

Default?

Checkbox to determine if an employee is tied to a shift the hours will default in.

Weekly Shift?

Checkbox to determine if this is a weekly shift.

Length of Shift? (In Days)

Length of the shift in days.

Linked Departments Section

This section lists departments that can be linked to the shift. To link departments, select the appropriate checkbox next to the department title.

Department

Details

Uses this Shift?

Checkbox to determine if the department uses this shift. Select to assign the shift to the department.

Department

Title of Department. Display only.

Sample First Day

Sample date that would be the first day in the schedule. Enter the date manually, or select from the calendar.

Linked Departments- Include Linked Departments?

Option to include the department's linked departments in the schedule.

Hours Per Day for Shift Section

This section lists the days that make up the shift. Enter the number of hours in each day for the shift.