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PAYROLL FILE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Office Automation
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payroll master file
1, record 1, English, payroll%20master%20file
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A payroll master file containing employee names, addresses, and rates of pay, may have to be converted from the format used in the old system to that required by the new system. 2, record 1, English, - payroll%20master%20file
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Bureautique
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fichier salariés
1, record 1, French, fichier%20salari%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier du personnel 1, record 1, French, fichier%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
- fichier maître de la paye 2, record 1, French, fichier%20ma%C3%AEtre%20de%20la%20paye
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier maître dans lequel sont consignés et tenus à jour tous les renseignements relatifs à la rémunération de chaque salarié de l'entité. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20salari%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fichier salariés permet d'établir un cumul annuel des données pertinentes et de produire des tableaux et feuillets récapitulatifs pour chaque salarié ou groupe de salariés. 1, record 1, French, - fichier%20salari%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fichier maître de la paie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data entry
1, record 2, English, data%20entry
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process of putting data onto a machine-readable medium 1, record 2, English, - data%20entry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : To enter data to a payroll file on a flexible disk from a terminal. 1, record 2, English, - data%20entry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data entry: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 2, English, - data%20entry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisie de données
1, record 2, French, saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
introduction de données sous une forme exploitable par un ordinateur 1, record 2, French, - saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Introduire des données dans un fichier salaires sur un disque souple à partir d'un terminal. 1, record 2, French, - saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
saisie de données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987]. 2, record 2, French, - saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SPS payment return file
1, record 3, English, SPS%20payment%20return%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RPS [Regional Pay System] processes the SPS payment return file by updating the payroll register data base with the PRNs [payment reference number] for each payment. 2, record 3, English, - SPS%20payment%20return%20file
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPS: Standard Payment System 3, record 3, English, - SPS%20payment%20return%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier de retour des paiements du SNP
1, record 3, French, fichier%20de%20retour%20des%20paiements%20du%20SNP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SRP [Système régional de paye] traite le fichier de retour des paiements du SNP en mettant à jour la base de données du registre de paye grâce aux NRP [numéro de référence de paiement] pour chacun des paiements. 2, record 3, French, - fichier%20de%20retour%20des%20paiements%20du%20SNP
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SNP : Système normalisé des paiements 3, record 3, French, - fichier%20de%20retour%20des%20paiements%20du%20SNP
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- input payment and client control file
1, record 4, English, input%20payment%20and%20client%20control%20file
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Client departments input their pay transactions, to the RPS [Regional Pay System], via the Regional Pay On-line facility to create or modify employee payroll records including financial coding. In turn, the RPS calculates payments and forwards an input payment and client control file to the SPS [Standard Payment System] for payment production. 2, record 4, English, - input%20payment%20and%20client%20control%20file
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fichier de saisie des paiements et de contrôle du client
1, record 4, French, fichier%20de%20saisie%20des%20paiements%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20client
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ministères clients enregistrent leurs opérations de paye dans le SRP [Système régional de paye] grâce à la fonction en direct de paye régionale, pour créer ou modifier les relevés de paye des employés, y compris les codes financiers. Puis, le SRP calcule les paiements et transmet un fichier de [saisie des paiements] et de contrôle du client au SNP [Système normalisé des paiements] pour la production des paiements. 2, record 4, French, - fichier%20de%20saisie%20des%20paiements%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20client
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payroll register data base
1, record 5, English, payroll%20register%20data%20base
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RPS [Regional Pay System] processes the SPS [Standard Payment System] payment return file by updating the payroll register data base with the PRNs [payment reference numbers] for each payment. 2, record 5, English, - payroll%20register%20data%20base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de données du registre de paye
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20registre%20de%20paye
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SRP [Système régional de paye] traite le fichier de retour des paiements du SNP [Système normalisé des paiements] en mettant à jour la base de données du registre de paye grâce aux NRP [numéros de référence du paiement] pour chacun des paiements. 2, record 5, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20registre%20de%20paye
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- RPS expenditure control data base
1, record 6, English, RPS%20expenditure%20control%20data%20base
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RPS processes the SPS [Standard Payment System] return file by updating the payroll register data base with the PRN [payment reference number] for each payment. Once done, the individual transactions are extracted and processed against the RPS expenditure control data base. 2, record 6, English, - RPS%20expenditure%20control%20data%20base
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RPS: Regional Pay System 3, record 6, English, - RPS%20expenditure%20control%20data%20base
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- base de données de contrôle des dépenses du SRP
1, record 6, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20du%20SRP
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le SRP traite le fichier de retour du SNP [Système normalisé des paiements] en mettant à jour la base de données sur le registre de paye avec le NRP [numéro de référence de paiement] pour chaque paiement. Lorsque cette mise à jour est faite, les différentes opérations sont extraites et traitées par rapport à la base de données de contrôle des dépenses du SRP. 2, record 6, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20du%20SRP
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SRP: Système régional de paye 3, record 6, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20d%C3%A9penses%20du%20SRP
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- payroll control account information
1, record 7, English, payroll%20control%20account%20information
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PCAI 1, record 7, English, PCAI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of the reports and the data file is shown as "Payroll Control Account Information" dataflow. 2, record 7, English, - payroll%20control%20account%20information
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renseignements sur les comptes de contrôle de la paye
1, record 7, French, renseignements%20sur%20les%20comptes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20paye
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RCCP 1, record 7, French, RCCP
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapprochement des rapports et du fichier des données est présenté comme flux de données des «Renseignements [sur les] comptes de contrôle de la paye». 2, record 7, French, - renseignements%20sur%20les%20comptes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20paye
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- PS-GL Control Data Report
1, record 8, English, PS%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20Report
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PS-GL CDR 1, record 8, English, PS%2DGL%20CDR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PS-GL sends a control data file and a PS-GL Control Data Report to FIS [Financial Information Strategy] departments whenever there is payroll control account data for a department. 2, record 8, English, - PS%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20Report
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PS-GL: Payroll System-General Ledger 2, record 8, English, - PS%2DGL%20Control%20Data%20Report
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les données de contrôle du GL-SP
1, record 8, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RDC GL-SP 1, record 8, French, RDC%20GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GS-SP transmet aux ministères conformes à la SIF [Stratégie d'information financière] un fichier des données de contrôle et un Rapport sur les données de contrôle du GL-SP, dans tous les cas où il existe des données sur les comptes de contrôle pour ce ministère. 2, record 8, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GL%2DSP
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL-SP : grand livre du système de paye 2, record 8, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GL%2DSP
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- PS-GL Control Account Balance Report
1, record 9, English, PS%2DGL%20Control%20Account%20Balance%20Report
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- PS-GL CABR 1, record 9, English, PS%2DGL%20CABR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PS-GL provides departments, on a daily basis, with a PS-GL Control Account Balance Report and PS-GL Control Data Report, and a payroll control data file. 2, record 9, English, - PS%2DGL%20Control%20Account%20Balance%20Report
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PS-GL: Payroll System-General Ledger 3, record 9, English, - PS%2DGL%20Control%20Account%20Balance%20Report
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Rapport sur les soldes des comptes de contrôle du GL-SP
1, record 9, French, Rapport%20sur%20les%20soldes%20des%20comptes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- RSCC GL-SP 1, record 9, French, RSCC%20GL%2DSP
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GL-SP fournit quotidiennement aux ministères un Rapport sur les soldes des comptes de contrôle du GL-SP, un Rapport sur les données de contrôle du GL-SP et un fichier des données de contrôle de la paye. 2, record 9, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20soldes%20des%20comptes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GL%2DSP
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GL-SP : grand livre du système de paye 3, record 9, French, - Rapport%20sur%20les%20soldes%20des%20comptes%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20GL%2DSP
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- updated master file 1, record 10, English, updated%20master%20file
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master file : A computer file containing relatively permanent information, usually updated periodically, such as subscriber records or payroll data other than time worked. 2, record 10, English, - updated%20master%20file
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nouveau fichier permanent
1, record 10, French, nouveau%20fichier%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fichier permanent : Fichier contenant des données lentement évolutives telles que la liste du personnel d'une société, le catalogue des produits, etc. 2, record 10, French, - nouveau%20fichier%20permanent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- write-out program 1, record 11, English, write%2Dout%20program
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- culling program 1, record 11, English, culling%20program
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Tax. Data Centre)(Same as culling program. Some obsolete date are culled each year and kept on a separate computer file)(Payroll deductions Manual-II-1-1) 1, record 11, English, - write%2Dout%20program
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- programme de triage éliminatoire
1, record 11, French, programme%20de%20triage%20%C3%A9liminatoire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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