Employee General Data is one of the Standard Employee Data Import (SEDI) files. This file provides the ability to import employee static data.
The provided template, Template for Employee General Data Import, dictates the fields that can be in the file and their correct header values. This file type can process in a flexible file layout. Columns in this file can be in any order and non-required columns can be left off entirely. The first row of the file must contain a header line identifying the column names the user would like to import. All column names must adhere to the column name provided in the specification sheet for this file type.
Field information in the following People views is automatically populated based on the information included in the import:
Personal
Employment
Labor Distribution (if subscribed to)
Job Costing (if subscribed to)
Withholding
Federal
State
Local
Compensation
Direct Deposit (if subscribed to). For split of Net Pay direct deposits only.
Recurring Earnings & Deductions
Review the Employee General Data Specification Sheet for specific field information.
The first row of the file must contain a header line identifying the columns in the file with column names provided in the specification sheet.
For questions regarding general information that affects all SEDI files or errors in running the Employee General Data Import, review General Information.