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OSPA Reference Manual, Fifth Edition
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: OSPA Screen Descriptions
Chapter 3: Report Descriptions
Chapter 4: OSPA Datamart
Chapter 5: Recommended Practices
Chapter 6: Entry Guides
Chapter 7: Interfaces
Chapter 8: Internal Controls
Chapter 99: Appendices
Chapter 100: Topical Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
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The purpose of this manual is to provide additional tools and support to state payroll technicians and managers for processing and managing payroll at their agencies.  As a supplement to each agency’s own policies, procedures, or internal controls, it includes technical information on how to process transactions in OSPA, system reports and outputs, and recommendations about basic payroll procedures and controls.

 
All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise.
 

 Title  Effective Date
 Introduction to Manual  August 17, 2007
 Introduction to Payroll  August 31, 2006
 OSPA Overview  August 17, 2007
 Payroll Calculation (See Page 6 for OT calculation instructions.)  September 7, 2007

Chapter 2: OSPA Screen Descriptions
All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise
 Screen
 Number
 Screen Title  Effective Date
 ADB1  Payroll Benefit Package Table  May 16, 2008
 ADB2  Payroll Benefit Package Table  February 13, 2007
 ADD1  Payroll Deduction Table  June 20, 2008
 ADD2  Payroll Deduction Table  May 16, 2008
 ADW1  Payroll Work Schedule Table  August 31, 2006
 ADW2  Payroll Work Schedule Table  August 31, 2006
 P001  Session Default Values  August 31, 2006
 P002  Time Capture Screen  August 22, 2008
 P003  Time Capture Screen  August 22, 2008
 P004  Time Capture Screen  July 25, 2008
 P005  Payroll Time Capture - Employee Entry Menu  January 18, 2008
 P006  Payroll Time Capture - Supervisor Entry Menu  July 25, 2008
 P007  Payroll Time Capture - Entered Pay Types by Day - Summary  July 25, 2008
 P009  PIN Scrub Utility  August 31, 2006
 P010  Withhholding Data / Locator Data  July 18, 2008
 P020  Work Schedule Data  August 31, 2006
 P030  Job Status Data  December 31, 2007
 P031  Job Status Update  August 31, 2006
 P032  Job Status Display  August 31, 2006
 P050  Gross Pay Adjustments on File  August 22, 2008
 P060  Tax/OPE Adjustments on File  August 30, 2007
 P070  Deductions and Deduction Adjustments  June 20, 2008
 P071  Cloning Utility  April 20, 2007
 P080  Bond Data Entry  August 15, 2008
 P081  OSPS Bond System - Person Locator  January 4, 2007
 P090  YTD Wages, Taxes, and Retirement May 2, 2008
 P091  YTD Wages, Taxes, and Retirement - Calculated from P370  April 11, 2008
 P130  Check Reversal/Stop Payment  August 31, 2006
 P140  Manual Checks  June 6, 2008
 P160  Name Locator  August 31, 2006
 P190  Payroll Register Data  November 15, 2007
 P191  Register Summary  April 11, 2008
 P192  Register Listing  May 11, 2007
 P300  Vendor Checks  August 31, 2006
 P310  Vendor Check Reversal/Stop Payment  March 28.2008
 P320  Check Print Request  March 28, 2008
 P370  Calculation of Current Payoff  August 29, 2008
 P420  Leave Clearing Account Balances  August 31, 2006
 P430  Employee Leave Data  August 31, 2006
 P435  Employee Leave Data  February 15, 2008
 PBAP  PPDB Agency Table - Payroll  September 28, 2007
 PCHG  OSPS - Work Charge Entry Table  August 31, 2006
 PMSG  OSPS Newsletter  August 31, 2006
 PRPT  OSPS - Agency Report Selection  August 31, 2006
 PSEC  OSPS - Time Entry Security Table  March 28, 2008
 PTB1  Payroll Benefit Package Table  February 13, 2007
 PTB2  Payroll Benefit Package Table  February 13, 2007
 PTD1  Payroll Deduction Table  April 11, 2008
 PTD2  Payroll Deduction Table  May 16, 2008
 PTW1  Payroll Work Schedule Table  August 31, 2006
 PTW2  Payroll Work Schedule Table  August 31, 2006

Chapter 3: Report Descriptions
Conventions Used in the Reports Section
Some reports have OSPS as part of the report number or the report title.  For the report descriptions, we have omitted that designation.  The reports are in alphabetical order by title, omitting the OSPS reference.
 

 Title  Effective Date
 Introduction to the Reports Guide (pdf)  November 9, 2006
 Index by Report Number (pdf)  August 22, 2008

All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise

Report Number
Report Name
*DM?
Effective Date
XREFRA
ACH Direct Deposit Register
 No February 23, 2007
J463-30-1
ACH Returns
 No December 12, 2007
E404-09-1
Agency Employees with Leave Type CT  Yes May 30, 2008
E510A
E510C
Agency Overtime Report  Yes November 9, 2006
XREFRL
Alpha Listing of Employee Checks  No November 9, 2006
B010
Batch Time Capture  No November 9, 2006
E469-05-1
Check Reconciliation File-in Agy/Mcr Sequence  No August 17, 2007
E311-018A
Child Support Amounts by Agency  No November 9, 2006
BONDE010
Contribution Register  No November 9, 2006
ANNLDEC
Deceased Employees – Agency Summary  Yes November 9, 2006
E322-01
Deductions Past Job End Date  No November 9, 2006
XREF01
Deduction Reconciliation  No November 9, 2006
XREF76
XREF76C
XREF76DC
XREF15
XREF15C
Deduction Register Detail & Summary  Yes November 9, 2006
EICRPT
Earned Income Credit  Yes November 9, 2006
B055CC
B055RG
Employee Time Exception  No November 9, 2006
B360 Employee Update Screen Activity Report  No December 7, 2007
E357-020
Employees Eligible for Participation in Retirement  No August 17, 2007
E315-009A
Employees Unqualified for State Pay Benefits  No November 9, 2006
XREF68N
Employees with Negative Amount(s) Listed  No August 22, 2008
E497
Employees with Non-blank Waivers  Yes August 22, 2008
XREF10A
FICA Mag-File Detail Note of Irregularities  No April 11, 2008
XREF11
FICA Mag-File Summary for Tax Year ####  No April 11, 2008
E512A
E512C
FMLA/OFLA Leave Hours
 Yes November 9, 2006
B075A
B075B
Gross Pay Adjustments  No November 9, 2006
E820-1
E820-2
E820-3
Gross Pay Adjustments Outdated  No November 9, 2006
E260-100
Gross Pay Over 2.0 x Ajd Base Exception Report  No November 9, 2006
E370-06-01
Income Tax Exemptions  Yes November 9, 2006
XREF51
Insurance Analysis Exceptions  No January 4, 2007
E460
Leave Accrual -- Adjustments and Transfers  Yes November 9, 2006
 
Leave Accrual – Employee’s Leave Balance and Usage  Yes November 9, 2006
B470C
B470CM
B470D
B470S
Leave Accrual Register  Yes July 18, 2008
E461-01
Leave Adjustments Made to Closed Periods  No August 17, 2007
ETV8L
List of Daily Timesheets with a Supervisor Lock  No November 9, 2006
ETV8N
List of Daily Timesheets without a Supervisor Lock  No November 9, 2006
E560-04-01
List of In/Outdated Deductions  No November 9, 2006
E404-25-1
Lost Leave Accrual CT Balance  Yes May 30, 2008
E370-09-1 Mandatory Withholdings Determination  No November 30, 2007
E311-018B
Negative Child Support Amounts by Agency  No November 6, 2006
 
Net Pay Negative Report
 No November 9, 2006
E397-120-01 Non-leave Time Recorded on Holiday
 Yes November 9, 2006
B850-01 Nov or Dec Pay Reported in Two Tax Years  Yes January 5, 2007
E475-B
OPEU FLSA Exempt Employees with Comp Time Balances  Yes May 30, 2008
XREF24
XREF18
P&F Extra Retirement Units  Yes January 4, 2007
XREF87
Payroll Check Reversals  No November 9, 2006
E315-009B
E315-009C
Payroll Deduction Adjustment F & W  No November 9, 2006
E120-042A
E120-052A
E122-042A
E122-046A
E122-056A
Payroll Exception  No August 29, 2008
XREF43
XREF44
XREF45
XREF46
XREF46D
Payroll Register  Yes May 16, 2008
E120-052B
E122-042B
E122-042C
PEBB Domestic Partner  Yes November 9, 2006
XREF16
XREF17
Regular Contributions  No January 4, 2007
XREF32
Retirement Remittance Advice  No November 9, 2006
BD115
BD115A
BD115B
BD115C
BD115D
Savings Bonds Listing  No November 9, 2006
E480A
Seasonal, Temporary, and Permanent Part-time Hours Worked  Yes November 9, 2006
E357-030
Separated Employees with Net Pay Positive Adj  No August 17, 2007
E421-260-1
SSN Security Table Entries by RDC/Supervisor  No November 9, 2006
E492
Terminated Employees Having Leave Balances  Yes February 23, 2007
B065A
B065C
Timesheet Audit and Control  No November 6, 2006
B030-020
Timesheet Forecast Control  No November 9, 2006
E513A
E513C
Training Hours Taken/Given  Yes November 9, 2006
E311-01
Vendor ACH Deductions  No November 9, 2006
XREF23
Vendor Check Summary  No November 9, 2006
XREF21
WBF Assessment & SAIF Premium Summary  No November 9, 2006
E381-30-2 W-2 Distribution List  No August 22, 2008
E489-1
Year End Report: Total Regular Hours Worked  Yes November 9, 2006
XREF68
Year to Date  Yes April 11, 2008
XREF85
Year to Date and Current Correction  No November 9, 2006
 
* DM = Report can be reproduced or partially reproduced through use of the OSPA Datamart.  Details are contained within the report description document.

Chapter 4: OSPA Datamart
What is the OSPA Datamart?
The OSPA Datamart is a repository for information processed through the Oregon Statewide Payroll Application (OSPA).  Currently, information is available from 7/1/2001 to present.
 
The OSPA Datamart is updated monthly following final payroll cutoff of run 2.  Specific dates are listed on the OSPS Processing Calendar (pdf).
 
Information is stored in various tables, which can be queried using any software that is ODBC-compliant.  Hyperion Intelligence Explorer is the software supported by the Statewide Accounting and Reporting Services section of the State Controller's Division.

How do I access the OSPA Datamart?
You will need security clearance to the database tables, and ODBC-compliant querying software.
 
To request security clearance, agency security officers should contact systems security by e-mail or fax (503) 378-8940.  For each request, include:
  • Name: (Same as in PPDB – Use PBER to verify)
  • User ID
  • User Telephone #
  • Agency Name/Mnemonic (initials) i.e. DAS-OBA, DAS-BAM, CBS, OYA
  • Agency Number
  • Internet E-Mail Address:
 
There are many ODBC-compliant software packages.  A select few are Hyperion (formerly BrioQuery), Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Access.
 
Training for SFMA and OSPA Datamart usage are available through the Statewide Accounting and Reporting (SARS) section of the State Controller's Division.  Additionally, DAS Statewide Training and Development Services conducts classes for Hyperion, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Access software.

Why would I use the OSPA Datmart?
There are many, many uses for the OSPA Datamart.  Here are just a few:
  • Custom Reports.  Just about anything you can think of can be queried from the OSPA Datamart and customized to your specific needs.  Do you need to complete a PERS salary breakdown?  How about finding out how often someone uses sick leave?  Curious about usage statistics for parking?  All of these and much more can be queried from the OSPA Datamart.
  • Identify Errors.  Use the OSPA Datamart to query for specific pay or deduction codes that give you troubles.  For example, use the OSPA Datamart to ensure that each SEIU union deduction code has an accompanying issues code.  Or, query to ensure that insurances are being forced using a subsidy code and not just plan codes.
  • Monitor for Potential Abuse.   The OSPA Datamart is ideal for doing spot queries to ensure that usage of pay codes fall within normal tolerances.  For instance, you can run a query on a specific class to enquire about comp time accrual, then measure that against an expected average.  Or, query specific employee groups for abnormal overtime usage.

OSPA Datmart Table Information
Use the Master Reference Guide for all OSPA Datamart Table Fields  (pdf) if you are not sure which table to use to build your query.  Or if you want to know "Can I query for this?"
 
Extensions Reference Card (pdf).  Use this to understand the _B, _PB, _PP, and blank extensions to the OSPA Datamart Tables.
 

 OSPA Datamart Table  Description and Field Listing
 Master Guide  Master Reference Guide for all OSPA Datamart Table Fields (pdf)
 OSPS_DED  Deductions Table Reference Guide (pdf)
 OSPS_JS_LAB_ADJ  Job Status, Labor and Adjustments Table Reference Guide (pdf)
 OSPS_LABOR_COST  Labor Cost Table Reference Guide (pdf)
 OSPS_LV_ACCRUAL  Leave Accrual Table Reference Guide (pdf)
 OSPS_NET_PAY  Net Pay Table Reference Guide (pdf)
 

Further Information
Further information including details about the OSPA Datamart tables and establishing a connection for Hyperion can be found on the SARS Datamart page.

Chapter 5: Recommended Practices
All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise

 Recommended Practice  Effective Date
 Deceased Employees  June 6, 2008
 Leave, Injured Worker August 15, 2008
 Leave, Donated Hardship  May 16, 2008
 Leave, Family and Medical  May 16, 2008
 Leave, Military  May 16, 2008
 Manual Checks  January 18, 2008
 New Employees  February 15, 2008
 Separations  June 6, 2008
 Taxes, Corrected W-2  September 14, 2007
 Taxes, Foreign Nationals  September 14, 2007
 Taxes, Reimbursements and Fringe Benefits  May 16, 2008
 Taxes, Withholding  August 15, 2008
 Time and Attendance  March 23, 2007
 Transfers  June 6, 2008
 Volunteers, Americorp  May 11, 2007
 Volunteers, Boards and Commissions  July 20, 2007
 Volunteers, Unpaid August 22, 2008
 Year End  April 4, 2008
 Additional Recommended Practices  Still to Come

Chapter 6: Entry Guides
All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise

 Entry Guide Effective Date 
 Direct Deposit  April 20, 2007
 Leave, Adjust Balances  May 30, 2008
 Leave, Advance  May 30, 2008
 Leave, Pay Off  January 5, 2007
 Leave, Restore Lost  May 30, 2008
 Leave, Transfer  February 23, 2007
 ODT, Approving Time  March 28, 2008
 ODT, Entering Time  January 11, 2008
 ODT, PIN  March 22, 2007
 PEBB, Domestic Partners  January 5, 2007
 PEBB, Force Premiums  May 16, 2008
 PEBB, Opt Out  January 5, 2007
 PEBB, Part-time and Job Share Employees  May 16, 2008
 PEBB, Waive Benefits  January 5, 2007
 PERS, Start Contributions  February 15, 2008
 PERS, Wage and Contribution Adjustments August 15, 2008
 Time Capture, Entering Time  May 30, 2008
 Time Capture, Timesheets  January 11, 2008
 Additional Entry Guides  Still to Come
   

Chapter 7: Interfaces
All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise

 Interface Guide  Effective Date
 Leave Accrual and Reporting System (LARS)  June 27, 2008
 Oregon State Treasury (OST)  January 5, 2007
 Oregon Savings Growth Plan (OSGP)  August 17, 2007
 Position and Personnel DataBase (PPDB)  January 5, 2007
 Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB)  January 5, 2007
 Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)  February 15, 2008
 Relational STatewide Accounting & Reporting System (R*STARS)  January 5, 2007
 Savings Bonds  August 15, 2008

Chapter 8: Internal Controls
Internal Control Guidebook and Suggested Plan
The Statewide Financial Services (SFS) Internal Control Guidebook (doc) provides an overview of the control process, including why we have internal controls and a suggested plan for evaluating and strengthening controls.
 
Appendix D  (doc) of the Internal Control Guidebook, Page 32, provides specific guidelines for the payroll cycle.

Self-Assessment Tool for Payroll Internal Controls
SFS provides self-assessment tools for several financial responsibilities.  The SFS Payroll Self-Assessment Tool (doc) helps you evaluate existing internal controls and identify strengths and weaknesses.

Internal Control and Risk Management Tools
The State Controller's Division, Statewide Financial Services section provides information and several related resources for internal control and risk management tools.
 
This resource includes internal control newsletters and training opportunities.

Policies and Procedures
The Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM) contains policies and procedures to guide you in your internal control practices.
 
Relevant policies and procedures include:

Chapter 99: Appendices
All files below are pdf unless marked otherwise

 Appendix  Title  Effective Date
 A  Work Schedule Codes database (mdb 2.85 MB)
 -- PLEASE NOTE:   This file must be downloaded to your computer before you can use it.  Right-click the link, then choose "save" when prompted to do so.
 July 24, 2008
   7-day Work Schedule Codes  July 18, 2008
   14-day Work Schedule Codes  July 18, 2008
 B  Pay and Leave Codes  August 15, 2008
 C  Deduction Codes  May 23, 2008
 D  Reserved for Future Use
 E  Screen Message Codes  August 29, 2008
 F  Forms (web)  January 26, 2007
 G  Garnishment Codes  August 29, 2008
 H  Benefit Package Codes  May 16, 2008
 I  List of Screens  June 15, 2007
 J  Reserved for Future Use  N/A
 K  Microfiche  August 24, 2007
 L  Glossary (web)  November 21, 2007

Chapter 100: Topical Guide
Coming Soon
We're working on a comprehensive guide to the many topics represented in this OSPA Reference Manual.
 
Until that is completed, please use the handy search tool we've provided.  You can limit the search to just OSPS, or expand to include all of the Department of Administrative Services' Web sites.
 
If you'd like to search all of Oregon.gov, please use the search box at the top right corner of every page.

 
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