Edit Payroll Export XML File

IMPORTANT
Copy the initial payroll export file: payrollFlsaExportFields.xml before editing. The content of XML is defined by the schema definition (xsd) and it is not flexible to the user. The purpose of XML is to extract the elements that are needed out of the body rather than modify the contents. XML is a standard; as such, changing data formats within elements is not supported.

To omit columns from the Payroll Export:

Open the payrollFlsaExportFields.xml file in Notepad or equivalent software.
The default location is: C:\Program Files\Workforce TeleStaff\configuration
Choices: Either comment or delete undesired column names.
Commenting the undesired columns will remove the columns from the export and will retain those columns in the xml file for future changes. Deleting the columns presents a cleaner and less cluttered xml file because only the relevant output fields are visible; however deleting columns will require additional steps in the future to ensure the column names are identical to the initial xml file.
Optional - If editing date and numerical formats in the export file, you must conform to Java date and numerical formatting. To edit locate the PayrollExportFieldFormats section available in the payroll FlsaExportFields.xml.
Save the file.
Stop and Restart this application to apply the changes.

Create or run the Payroll Export task type available in the Task Manager. Remember only Fixed or Finalized records for users with a Payroll ID will export.