PeopleSoft PeopleTools I Rel 8.53

PeopleTools I introduces the PeopleSoft application development methodology. This 5-day course gives you a general overview of PeopleSoft system architecture, as well as the tool set used to develop new or customize existing PeopleSoft applications.

Learn To:

• Develop new PeopleSoft Enterprise applications.
• Create and deploy a PeopleSoft Internet application.
• Customize existing PeopleSoft Enterprise applications.
• Create and modify PeopleSoft definitions.

Benefits To You:

Understand the PeopleSoft system architecture, application development methodology, and tool set so that you can efficiently build and customize PeopleSoft applications to better meet your organization’s business requirements. Quickly create functionality in PeopleSoft applications to take advantage of the unique capabilities of these applications.

PeopleSoft Application Designer

Enrolling in this course will also give you hands-on experience with the PeopleSoft Application Designer. Learn to create and modify PeopleSoft definitions like fields, records, pages and components. By the end of this course. you'll be able to use PeopleSoft Application Designer to create and deploy a PeopleSoft Internet application.

Audience

• Application Developers
• Developer
• Forms Developer
• Support Engineer
• System Analysts
• Technical Administrator
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Navigating PeopleSoft Applications

• Navigating PeopleSoft Applications
• Using Search Pages
• Identifying Definitions
• Entering and Modifying Data
• Finding Information Using PeopleSoft Online Help

Explaining PeopleSoft Architecture

• Describing PeopleSoft Databases
• Explaining Data Transfer in PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture
• Identifying Requirements for the Development Environment

Organizing Data

• Describing Relational Data Models
• Normalizing Data
• Reading Data Models

Validating Data

• Describing Prompt Tables
• Using Effective Dating
• Comparing Validation Types
• Explaining Tableset Sharing

Developing Applications by Using the Eight Steps

• Describing the PeopleSoft Application Development Process
• Describing the Application Designer Interface
• Organizing Definitions in a Project

Designing the Application

• Planning the Application
• Determining Functional Specifications
• Determining Technical Specifications
• Describing the Training Application

Defining Fields

• Discussing Fields in PeopleSoft Applications
• Identifying Field Definition Types and Properties
• Creating Field Definitions
• Assigning Translate Values

Creating Record Definitions

• Explaining Record Definitions
• Accessing Record Definition Displays
• Configuring Record Definition Properties
• Configuring Record Field Use Properties
• Configuring Record Field Edits Properties
• Creating a Record Definition

Building SQL Tables

• Describing the Relationship Between Record Definitions and Application Data Tables
• Building Application Data Tables
• Viewing Table Indexes

Creating Page Definitions

• Identifying Page Design Principles
• Identifying Page and Page Control Properties
• Adding Page Controls
• Creating Page Definitions
• Implementing Scroll Areas and Grids
• Finalizing Page Design and Layout

Defining Components

• Identifying Component Definition Basics
• Defining Component Properties
• Building New Components

Registering Components

• Explaining Component Registration
• Examining Menu Definitions
• Identifying PeopleSoft Security Basics
• Navigating the Portal Registry
• Planning Component Registration
• Registering Components

Testing an Application

• Creating and Analyzing Test Plans
• Testing Applications
• Troubleshooting Common Issues

Editing the Portal Registry Structure

• Discussing Content Organization in PeopleTools Navigation
• Creating Folders
• Moving Folders or Content References to New Parent Folders
• Deleting Folders

Creating Menu Definitions

• Describing the Purpose of a Menu
• Locating a Component on a Menu
• Editing Menu Item Labels
• Creating Menu Definitions

Analyzing the Impact of Design Changes

• Determining Relationships Among Definitions
• Synchronizing Record Definitions and Database Tables
• Incorporating Upgrades in the Development Strategy
• Describing the PeopleSoft Design Methodology

Building Applications

• Designing Applications
• Creating Data Structures
• Creating User Interfaces
• Testing Applications

Performing Data Audits

• Discussing Advantages and Disadvantages of Implementing Audits
• Implementing Field-Level Audits
• Implementing Record-Level Audits

Importing and Exporting Projects

• Describing How Projects Transport Definitions Between Databases
• Exporting Projects
• Importing Projects and Building the Tables

Final Course Activity

• Creating a Course Evaluation Application

Course Objectives

• Describe PeopleSoft application design and the technology behind this process
• Navigate PeopleSoft applications
• Describe the elements of PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture
• Describe PeopleSoft data organization and validation
• Implement the eight steps of application development
• Describe additional application development considerations
• Organize definitions into projects
• Demonstrate competence in PeopleSoft application development methodology
• Search and audit application data