Data Files

Applicable version :
All

Warning : This information is for the use of Technical Support staff only. Only qualified support staff should initiate the remove of ANY data file.

Summary :
Not all the files contain irreparable information. Some of the files are reconstructed by the software as required.  

Technical :

The following files can be deleted with no noticeable side effects
Messages.Tps - Used to communicate between the modules
Details.Tps - Used to store processing INFO for viewing
Cfg.Tps - The backup directories are lost, but can be reentered on the next backup
AuditLog.Tps - The Audit Trail, if there is one, is lost
Dates.Tps - This may affect some reports, however to reconstruct simply process 1 employee  from the beginning to the current day.
Errors.Tps  - All existing Errors will be lost, but will be regenerated at the end of the week. To regenerate immediately simply bulk reprocess the current period.
EventLog.Tps - Internal file which contains system tracking information.
Running.Tps - Currently not used at all

The following files can, in some cases, be easily reconstructed
Classification.Tps - Holds all the Company, Branch, Department, Workgroup, Scale, Type, Category and Cost Center descriptions.
Criteria.Tps - Holds all the Employee Group descriptions.
Holiday.Tps - Contains all the public holidays.
LeaveType.Tps - Contains the various leave types.
Limits.Tps - Contains the specs for the Working Hours Limits.
Schedule.Tps - Contains the list of reports which are printed automatically

The following files can be reconstructed by reprocessing all the clockings from the start of the system. Note this is not recommended because of the time required, but it can be done
Warnings.Tps
DailyHou.Tps
PayrollHou.Tps

If Access Control is NOT being used then the following files can be deleted
Visitors.Tps

If HR is NOT being used then the following files can be deleted
HR.Tps