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Bridge screen map and steps to load Employee Other Compensation Entries

Bridge screen map and steps to load Employee Other Compensation Entries

ssue/Symptom/Question

What is the Bridge screen map and the steps for loading Employee Other Compensation Entries?

Applies To

Bridge Load

Loading Employee Other Compensation Entries

Resolution/Fix/Answer

PRS068.bat

Template for the Employee Other Compensation Load:

Employee Other Compensation Entry Bridge Load.xlsx

Steps to complete Bridge Loading of Other Compensation to the Employee Other Compensation Entry window:

  1. Download the template as an excel file.

  2. Save the file to a local directory.

  3. Using the template example, enter the required and/or option items in the rows below the example row.

  4. Delete the two example rows after updating the information.

  5. Example Bridge excel file: Employee Other Compensation Entry Example.xlsx

  6. Save the file as an MS Dos txt file.

  7. Open the txt file using Notepad or Notepad ++ to edit the file.

  8. Example txt file ready for bridge: 

  9. Save the txt file as PRS068.bat.

  10. Using FileZilla, WinSCP or another FTP application, save the PRS068.bat file to the directory where it will be available to bridge.

Using FileZilla:

  1. Once logged in, save the file to the user's desktop

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        2. Move the to the Linux User's home directory

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       3. Log into CoStar with the Linux User and password and hit enter until you get to the /penta> prompt. Type penta at this prompt

       4. Choose the Database with Bridge Option that will be used to bridge the Other Compensation Entries

       5. Log into the database as you would log into Penta

       6. Using the arrows on your keyboard, navigate to Information Entry and Processing > Payroll> Employees > Employee Other Compensation Entry

Once this window opens, the screen will flash to reflect the entries are being loaded. Once the load is complete, Penta will exit the window and return to the Employees window. If there are errors, the PRS068.err file will be generated in the FTP application. You will need to review the file to determine what needs to be updated to complete the bridge process. 

If you need assistance with resolving any errors or with this process, please submit a Service Desk ticket and reference this article.