Effective dating is defined as capturing data over a period of time. In PeopleSoft, effective-dated rows are rows within tables used to display historical data, show changes in data over time, and store future data.

Three categories of effective-dated rows include:

1. Current rows
2. Future rows
3. History rows

Under each row are actions in the form of a button. Actions determine whether the rows of an effective-dated table can be retrieved or modified.

This video is number 1 of 2 from the Adding and Updating Data topic and will give you a basic understanding of Effective Dating in PeopleSoft.

Note: Portions of the video (colors and button shapes) may look different than what appears in the system due to the PeopleTools 8.59 update.