Field: Total hours for each type of time tracked (work, vacation, sick)

Method: Calculation

Field: Cumulative total of all hours for the week

Method: Calculation

Field: Updated vacation and sick time balances

Method: Data transform

Total hours for each type of time tracked (work, vacation, sick)

Method: Calculation

The total hours for each type of time (work, vacation, sick) are derived by summing up the

respective hours entered by the employee for each day. This involves simple arithmetic operations

which are best handled by a calculation rule in Pega.

Reference: Pega Platform Business Architect Essentials, Chapter on Calculations and Decision Rules.

Cumulative total of all hours for the week

Method: Calculation

The cumulative total of all hours for the week is computed by summing up the total hours of work,

vacation, and sick time. This is another straightforward arithmetic operation that should be

implemented using a calculation rule.

Reference: Pega Platform Business Architect Essentials, Chapter on Calculations and Decision Rules.

Updated vacation and sick time balances

Method: Data transform

When the employee submits the timesheet, the application needs to update the vacation and sick

time balances by subtracting the entered hours from the available balances. This involves data

manipulation which is appropriately handled using a data transform. Data transforms in Pega are

used to copy and manipulate data.

Reference: Pega Platform Business Architect Essentials, Chapter on Data Transforms and Activities.