There are three different ways to create new contracts.  You can use one or a combination of the three choose which option works best for you to create your new contracts. 

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   title Mass Copy Compensations (Similar to NEWCNT/BUILD)
   Info This option allows you to Include Archived Employees if desired.  Go to Processing/New Contracts Click on Mass Copy Compensations tab Check the 'include archived employees' ONLY if you want archived employees included. Select a Job Status If you want to include Compensations that are only active from a particular date, you would choose or enter the date in the box provided. Select Pay Groups by moving them over the left 'selected' box Enter in a Contract start and stop date Click on the Build New Contracts button. New contracts can be seen under Processing/New Contracts/New Contract Maintenance

   
   

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   title Import New Contracts (Similar to NEWCNT/IMPORT)
   Note The following New Contract Load .rpd-json (It can also be found in the NWOCA Report Repository) may be generated to assist in creating a spreadsheet to load new contracts. The report definition will first need to be downloaded and import it into the Redesign to generate it. Instructions on how to import a .json file can be found at Using Report Definitions.  Save the file in .csv format. If preferred, a spreadsheet can be created using the Core/Compensation grid and selecting the appropriate fields from the grid. Click on Report at the top of the grid choosing the Format-Excel-FieldNames. Save the file in .csv format. If you have an existing spreadsheet, update row one to the appropriate column headings.  Save the file in .csv format. Info   For contract type new contracts, the following columns (with the appropriate column headings) must be included in your spreadsheet.   employeeId - formatted as a number jobNo - formatted as a number   contractType - 4 for new contract newCompensationLabel -  fiscal year (such as 22-23 or 2022-2023) contractAmount - required for all stretch pay compensations contractStartDate - first work day on job calendar contractStopDate - one day prior to next year's first work day on job calendar Any additional information you wish to have loaded in the new contracts need to have the headings to match what is defined in the New Contracts chapter in the USPS-R User Manual. Warning Please be aware that the header columns are case sensitive. Go to Processing/New Contracts Click on Import New Contracts Tab Choose your file Enter a Contract Start Date Click on Import New contracts can be seen under Processing/New Contracts/New Contract Maintenance

   
   

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   title New Contract Maintenance (Similar to NEWCNT/MAINT)
   Tip This option is best also used when creating a mid year contract change. This will allow you to create a single employee's New Contract. Go to Processing/New Contract Maintenance Click on Copy at the top left of the grid Select an Employee Compensation Contract Type (New contract) Click on Create Make necessary changes to the contract Click on Save

• Go to Processing/New Contracts
• Select all desired New Contracts

• Click on Activate

  • When the pop-up box appears, verify the number of new contracts being activated. If you use the Primary Compensation Flag you can check the box to transfer this to the new compensations now.