# dormakaba B-COMM and Oracle EBS Time and Labor: shop floor time collection

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## Short answer

B-COMM for Oracle Time and Labor from dormakaba collects and validates time and labor data from shop floor clocks and transfers it to and from Oracle EBS Time and Labor. dormakaba describes the integration as Oracle-validated, using API and XML interfaces and Web Services BPEL. It fits plants that already run Oracle Time and Labor and want terminal-based capture.

## Erp

Oracle E-Business Suite

## Erp Key

oracle-ebs

## On Prem

true

## Product

B-COMM for Oracle Time and Labor

## Vendor

dormakaba

## Category

Time and attendance

## Integration

**Method:** API and XML interfaces

**Detail:** B-COMM exchanges time records and master data with Oracle Time and Labor through documented API and XML interfaces, rather than direct table writes, so Oracle-side validation still applies.

**Method:** Web Services BPEL

**Detail:** dormakaba lists Web Services BPEL as one of the supported integration paths. Which path you use depends on your EBS release and SOA setup, so confirm it in the design phase.

## Data Flows

**From:** Oracle HRMS and Time and Labor

**To:** B-COMM

**Data:** Employee, badge, assignment and eligibility master data

**Trigger:** Scheduled sync or on change

**From:** Shop floor clocks

**To:** B-COMM

**Data:** Clock-in and clock-out events, project or task codes where captured

**Trigger:** Employee swipes badge

**From:** B-COMM

**To:** Oracle Time and Labor

**Data:** Validated time entries ready for timecard processing

**Trigger:** Scheduled transfer after validation

**From:** Oracle Time and Labor

**To:** B-COMM

**Data:** Rejected or corrected entries and updated rules

**Trigger:** Timecard validation or approval changes

## Setup

### Confirm version and interface path

**Detail:** Check EBS release and choose between API, XML and BPEL paths with dormakaba before design.

### Align employee and badge identifiers

**Detail:** Decide which Oracle field carries the badge number and how new hires and terminations reach B-COMM.

### Define validation rules in B-COMM

**Detail:** Set grace periods, rounding, missed punch handling and shift rules to match Oracle time entry rules, so what B-COMM accepts Oracle also accepts.

### Map hours types and projects

**Detail:** Map clock transaction types to Oracle hours types and, for project or job costing, to project and task or work order references.

### Schedule transfers

**Detail:** Set transfer timing around payroll cut-off and timecard approval so late punches are not missed.

### Pilot with one department

**Detail:** Run in parallel with the current process for a full pay period and compare totals before cutover.

## Pitfalls

- Rounding and grace rules configured differently in the terminal system and in Oracle, so totals differ by small amounts that add up across employees.
- Badge changes or rehires that leave an employee duplicated or unmatched between HR and the clock system.
- Offline terminals holding punches that arrive after the payroll cut-off.
- Missed punch corrections made in one system and not reflected in the other.
- Hours type mapping gaps that cause entries to reject only for certain pay codes or shifts.
- Time zone and daylight saving shifts creating split or overnight shift errors.

## Ai Layer

### Rejected time entry explanations

**Description:** A private assistant reads rejected transfers and Oracle validation messages and explains in plain words which employees and rules are affected, then drafts the correction for a supervisor to approve.

### Pre-payroll anomaly review

**Description:** Before cut-off, ask which employees have missing punches, overlapping entries or unusual overtime, and get a list from both systems with the query visible.

### Clock-to-timecard reconciliation

**Description:** Compare terminal totals with Oracle timecard totals per department and flag where they differ, with the likely cause such as rounding or late transfer.

## Alternatives

- Oracle's own timecard entry (self-service) is enough where employees work at desks and shop floor punch accuracy is not critical.
- A broader workforce management suite may suit you if scheduling, labor forecasting and union rules matter, not just punch capture.
- Another Oracle-integrated time clock vendor may be a better fit for existing badge or terminal hardware.

## Faq

### What interfaces does B-COMM use with Oracle?

**Answer:** dormakaba lists API and XML interfaces and Web Services BPEL, and describes the integration as Oracle-validated. Which path applies depends on your EBS release, so confirm with dormakaba which interface your version uses.

### Does it replace Oracle Time and Labor?

**Answer:** No. Oracle Time and Labor remains the system of record for timecards and approvals. B-COMM collects and validates punches on the shop floor and transfers data to and from Oracle.

### Can we collect job or project time?

**Answer:** Terminals can capture task or project codes, but they must map to valid Oracle references. Plan the code lists and validation with your project accounting team and test the rejection paths.

## Source

https://www.dormakaba.com/in-en/offering/products/electronic-access-data/solutions-for-erp-systems/bcomm-for-oracle-time-and-labor-solution--ka_187515

## Search terms

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