UCPath 12.16-1.6

UCPath Changes & Enhancements:  December 16, 2022 – January 06, 2023

 UCPath recently implemented the changes listed below.  Refer to the UCPath Changes & Enhancements link on the support site for additional detail.

Absence Management

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Enabled self-service functionality to view the pay for family care and bonding bank.

12/28/22

UCP-105679

Provided a solution that overrode an error for future-dated Pay for Family Care and Bonding leaves. 

01/04/23

UCP-124799

 Benefits

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Cleaned up extra annual benefits base rate (ABBR) rows created during ABBR open enrollment window.

12/22/22

UCP-122996

Changed the program to analyze paygroup instead of employee type to determine pay frequency for the deferred compensation plan elections. 

12/20/22

UCP-117689

 Cognos

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Resolved the Cognos single sign on login error some locations received when running the Probation Status/Trial Employment (R-383) report.

12/20/22

UCP-124572

 General Ledger

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Updated chart fields on all custom online pages that store funding data to follow the new UC-wide chart of accounts (CCOA). 

01/04/23

UCP-84088

 

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Added to the UCPath payroll resources page and knowledge library the 2023 UCPath schedule of the FICA exempt flag inbound interface (I-156) student FICA file submission.

12/19/22

UCP-124597

Completed the December 2022 update to the Quicklinks - payroll configuration page with the following lists:
1. systemwide general deduction
2. local general deduction
3. UCPC earn code list
4. general deduction - special accumulator
5. earnings codes - special accumulator

12/20/22

UCP-124685

Updated the federal and California state tax tables with 2023 tax rates.

12/20/22

UCP-124307

Updated the GAEL (General, Auto, and Employment Liability) & general ledger leave processing attributes for Paid Family Care & Bonding earning codes.

12/28/22

UCP-124377

 Workforce Administration

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Resolved the error messages transactors received for some employees while processing extended absence requests.

01/03/23

UCP-124844

Corrected the position data to allow the direct reports table process to run to success.

01/05/23

UCP-124859

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Other Updates & Reminders:  

  • Users can access updated Workforce Administration training material in UCHelp.The UCPath help site was updated to reflect the new following:
    • A new job aid Unit 18 Short Work Break for 1/9 and 1/10 Appointees showing how to place 1/9 or 1/10 Unit 18 appointees who teach intermittently on a Short Work Break (SWB) and then return them, when appropriate.
    • The updated job aid Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB) provides instructions on how to enter Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB) pay option in the system. PFCB pay reflects changes effective 1/1/23 where PFCB option is 100% for 8 weeks from 70% at 8 weeks. Updated screenshots to include new a PFCB group box that shows PFCB entitlement usage and balances.
    • The updated job aid Pay for Family Care and Bonding Unit 18 (PFCB) provides new screenshot to reflect new group box for tracking Pay for Family Care and Bonding Unit 18 (PFCB) entitlement usage and balances.
  • Navigate to UCPath > Quicklinks > Payroll Resources, and click Payroll Processing Schedules & Working Hours to access the following updates:
    • 2023 Student FICA I-156 schedule (UCPath Schedule of I-156 Student FICA File Submission V 12.14.22)
    • Moved 2021 Schedule of I-156 Student FICA File Submission to archived
    • The 2023 UCPath Production Processing Schedule updates with revised GL headers to:
      • GL Post Confirm (Completion of GL Process – Summary Level Data)
      • GL Post Confirm (Completion of GL Process – Detail Labor Ledger Data)
  • The metrics dashboard has been updated with a new data dictionary. The data dictionary includes every report on the dashboard with a description of fields. The data dictionary will be updated going forward with any changes or new additions to the metrics dashboard.


Did you know? W-2s will be distributed on or before January 31, 2023.

  • Make sure you sign up before January 13, 2023, to receive your 2022 W-2 statement electronically.
  • If you have not elected to receive an electronic W-2, your 2022 W-2 will be mailed to the address on file in UCPath.
  • Log into UCPath to view and update your address.
  • All employees can download and print W-2s from UCPath once they are available.
  • Select View Online W-2/W-2C from the UCPath home page under Income and Taxes.