Mini Tune-Ups are designed to give campus payroll managers and timekeepers additional training, resources, and assistance for various Timekeeping topics. Sessions are hosted by the Timekeeping Support Team via Zoom and are recorded for future reference.

Use the links below to submit questions for upcoming MTU Sessions and to suggest future session topics.

Submit Questions for Upcoming Sessions       Suggest Future Topics

Curtailment 2022

By Staff Writer - November 21, 2022

On Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session about curtailment.

This MTU focused on processing payroll during curtailment. The presentation discussed:
•    How curtailment impacts payroll processing
•    How to approach signing off Current Pay Period timecards, if needed
•    When to use different leave codes during curtailment

Curtailment Presentation Deck


 
You can submit future MTU topic ideas here.

Please submit a Timekeeping ticket at ithelp.ucsb.edu if you have any other questions. Thank you.
 

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Shared Employees

By Staff Writer - September 22, 2022

On Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Shared Employees. 

The presentation included:
•    How to Verify a Shared Employee's Labor Level Transfer Set in Kronos (KB0010780)
•    Best Queries for Payroll Processing in Kronos (KB0010809)
•    Reviewing Timecards in Kronos (KB0010814)
•    How to Transfer an Employee's Time on their Kronos Timecard (KB0010796)

Shared Employees Presentation Deck



You can submit future MTU topic ideas here.

Please submit a Timekeeping ticket at ithelp.ucsb.edu if you have any other questions. Thank you.

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Using an Employee's Schedule for Future Timecards Edits

By Staff Writer - May 31, 2022

On Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on employee schedules and future-dated timecard entries. 

The presentation included:

  • Limits on future Kronos timecard edits (KB0010798)
  • How to enter future pay codes in Kronos (KB0010878)
  • How to create, edit, and end a schedule in Kronos (KB0010800)
  • How to view future pay codes in an employee’s schedule

Using an Employee's Schedule for Future Timecards Edits Presentation Deck

You can submit future MTU topic ideas here

Please submit a Timekeeping ticket at ithelp.ucsb.edu if you have any questions. Thank you.

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The Kronos Payroll Process & Common Issues

By Staff Writer - September 21, 2021

On Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the Kronos Timekeeping Administrators hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on the Kronos Payroll Process & Common Issues.

The focus of this MTU is the payroll processing cycle. The presentation included:

  • How to ensure accurate payroll processing 
  • How to interpret UCPath errors 
  • Remedies for common payroll processing issues 

Kronos Payroll Process & Common Issues Presentation Deck

You can submit future MTU topic ideas here

Please submit a Timekeeping ticket at ithelp.ucsb.edu if you have any questions. Thank you.

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Final Timecards & Removing Licenses

By Staff Writer - June 15, 2021

On Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on final timecards and removing licenses.

The presentation included:

  • When and how to remove employee licenses in Kronos
  • When and how to remove manager licenses in Kronos
  • Why previously-terminated employees may temporarily appear on your roster 
  • How to handle terminating employees in Kronos
  • How to process an employee’s final Kronos timecard

Final Timecards & Removing Licenses Presentation Deck

 

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Access Control Numbers

By Staff Writer - March 25, 2021

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Access Control Numbers.

The presentation included:

  • How managerial visibility works: Access Control Numbers (ACNs), Employee Groups, and the “Reports To" field
  • Creation and organizational structure of ACNs and Employee Groups
  • Staff (aka Departmental) vs Academic (aka Universal) ACNs and Employee Groups
  • Difficulties and limitations of cross-departmental managerial visibility
  • Timekeeping Manager Assignment Application (TMAA)

 

Access Control Numbers (ACNs) Presentation Deck

 

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Accrual Calculations and Usage

By Staff Writer - February 23, 2021

On Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Accruals Calculations and Usage.

The presentation included:

  • The roles UCPath & Kronos play in accrual calculation and usage
  • Why accrual profiles are important
  • How the upload and calculation timeline can impact accrual figures
  • How MO-S and BW employees’ accrual timelines differ 

 

Accrual Calculations and Usage Presentation Deck (PDF)

 

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Effective Dates

By Staff Writer - February 9, 2021

On February 18, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Effective Dates.

The presentation included:

  • When and how to use effective dates in Kronos
  • Effective dates in relation to pay rules and accrual profiles
  • Examples of potential issues that can arise from misplaced effective dates

 

Effective Dates Presentation Deck (PDF)
 

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