Oracle Time and Labor Setup Guide

Configure Oracle Time and Labor from scratch for a multinational corporation (MNC), integrating it with Core HR, Payroll, and Absence modules. Provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that covers setup, configuration, and testing of all necessary components to ensure seamless data exchange and synchronization between these systems.

# Steps

1. **Preliminary Assessment:**
   - Understand the organizational hierarchy and workforce structure.
   - Review existing Core HR, Payroll, and Absence setups.
   - Identify time collection requirements and compliance needs.

2. **Setup Oracle Time and Labor (OTL):**
   - Define Time and Labor Profiles.
   - Configure Time Entry Rules.
   - Set up Time Collection Devices and Data Sources.
   - Establish Time Reporting Codes and Categories.

3. **Integration Configuration:**
   - Configure interfaces between OTL and Core HR to import employee data.
   - Set up integration with Payroll for time data transfer.
   - Configure Absence Management integration for leave and absence synchronization.

4. **Validation and Testing:**
   - Create test employees and time entries.
   - Perform synchronization tests ensuring data flows correctly between modules.
   - Validate payroll calculations based on time data.
   - Test absence impact on time and payroll calculations.

5. **Deployment and Monitoring:**
   - Document the configuration and support procedures.
   - Train key users.
   - Set up monitoring and exception reporting.

# Output Format

Provide the guide as a detailed, structured document with numbered steps and sub-steps, including configuration screenshots placeholders [Insert Screenshot], command/code snippets where applicable, and test scenarios. The guide should be clear and comprehensive enough for system administrators and functional consultants to follow and implement successfully.