Scalable, Multi-User Multi-Functional Environment
The e•Plan system allows every member of the compensation staff, Plan
Participants, and support teams to access the application at the same
time. e•Plan is based on Internet technologies, and supports thousands
of simultaneous users. No need to shuffle spreadsheets or replicate
individual databases, which can often lead to duplicate work,
inconsistencies and general inefficiency. Work can be shared in real-time
across the globe and in multiple languages, keeping the lines of
communication between various business units open. This timely exchange
of information enables employees to interact with each other as an
effective and productive work force. Gained efficiencies through e•Plan
translate into hard dollar savings and increased productivity.
"Mass Customization" of a Secure User Interface
e•Plan is designed to be simple and complete based on each user's needs.
User Profiles, combined with Role Definitions, yield an interface
wherein each user sees and acts only on data applicable to them.
ePlan's sophisticated security system keeps unauthorized users from
accessing private payroll data through multiple application and system
level security layers. e•Plan stores complete User Profiles for all
active and inactive employees (and contractors) receiving or affecting
Incentive Pay Plan elements. From these User Profiles, the system knows
what information, features, data, and screens to display for the
logged-in user. For example: Project Managers and Team Resources only see
their individual information with limited reporting capabilities.
But, Resource Managers see data for their entire team,
have comprehensive cross-team performance reporting, and can use
drill-down reporting to view individual personnel performance.
Remote User Support
Virtual office employees, mobile team members, and remote office
resources all access e•Plan through a simple browser interface. No
need for special programs & no special network access required.
The same corporate network that provides access to e-mail and
internal web sites works for ePlan. In addition, the flexible power
of e•Plan means that critical incentive pay information can even be
delivered directly over the Internet in a safe and secure transmission.
Full Support for Industry Standards
e•Plan works with other industry standard products: browser-based
ERP solutions from PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards; ODBC, SQL and OLE-DB compliant
database reporting products such as Crystal Reports, F9, Actuate,
Hyperion and others; and Sales Force Automation solutions from Siebel
Systems. In most cases, e•Plan can be fully integrated with
any existing system, including legacy applications.
Organizational Heirarchy
With e•Plan, it's easy to define your compensation hierarchy and
ensure incentive credits or revenue flows properly through the entire
organization. Multi-resource split incentives flow accordingly,
team-based results automatically flow to each active team member,
and managers at each level accurately receive credit for their team's
activities. Hierarchy changes can be effective immediately - e•Plan's
power offers updates in real-time.
Integrated Assistant
e•Plan provides on-line, real-time information that keeps the Compensation
Team and the Plan Participants informed and aware. The Integrated Assistant
provides context-sensitive explanations and directions while using e•Plan.
The News and Notes bulletin board keeps users informed about Plan changes,
system availability, etc. Finally, the Plan is indexed and dynamically displayed
on-line. Updates and revisions are quickly and easily made available to the
field, and special Q&A-style presentations help team members at every level
to better understand the Plan.
Visual Results
Experts conclude that most people comprehend data faster, easier, and
more effectively when it is summarized graphically. e•Plan includes reporting
modules for the Performance Dashboard - a summary of pertinent plan elements
- visually oriented for an "at-a-glance" review of objectives, performance
and deltas.
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