Create and Load New Hires with HCM Data Loader (HDL)

Duration
15 minutes
Level
Beginner
Audience
Application Developer
Products and Services
Human Resources
Technologies
Data Integration, Migration
Released
Sep 11, 2023

Introduction
The Worker business object is complex with around 30 components in the object hierarchy. This
tutorial doesn't attempt to cover all available components of this complex object but provides
guidance on the rules you need to follow when uploading new hires.

When you create a new hire, you must supply data for these components of the Worker object
hierarchy:

 Worker
 PersonName
 WorkRelationship
 WorkTerms
 Assignment

It's recommended that you also supply PersonLegislativeData. If you don't supply it, a legislative data
record will be auto-generated, with an auto-generated source key.

Note:
It's expected that you understand source keys and know how to upload files using HCM Data loader (HDL). If
you're new to HDL, you should complete the Create and Maintain Data with HCM Data Loader (HDL) tutorial
first.

Objectives
In this tutorial you will:

 Create and upload a HCM Data Loader Worker.dat file to load new hires.
 Understand the rules specific to loading new hires.
Prerequisites
To complete this tutorial, you will require:

 Access to import and load data using HCM Data Loader.

 Access to Setup and Maintenance to update a lookup type.
 A text editor to create your files.
 A file compressor to zip your business object data files.

Task 1: Create the Source System Owner

Before you can load a file that uses source keys, you must first register your source system owner
value.

1. In the application, click on your username and click Setup and Maintenance.

2. Click on the side drawer icon and click Search.

 3. Search for and select the Manage Common Lookups task.
4. Search for the Lookup Type HRC_SOURCE_SYSTEM_OWNER
5. Click the Add icon in the Lookup Codes table

6. Specify EMP in the lookup code and meaning, specify a Start Date of 01/01/2000.
7. Click Save.

Task 2: Create the Worker File

In this step you'll create a Worker.dat file containing records for the mandatory and recommended
components of the Worker object hierarchy.