Defining Scale Rates
In the Scale Rate window, you can create a rate and enter a fixed value for each progression point on a pay scale. You can create as many rates as you require, such as one for a shift allowance, and another for overtime. Notice that, unlike grade rates, you can only enter a fixed value for each point; you cannot enter a range of valid values.
The values are datetracked so that you can keep the history of the actual values you use. You can also set up rate values at a future date and be sure that this information will automatically take effect on the date you set, and not before.
The rates can be defined in monetary units, or as integers, numbers, days, or hours, in various formats. For example, you could define a rate in hours to specify the maximum number of overtime hours that can be worked per week.
When you define rates, an automatic process creates corresponding database items that formulas can access.
See: Dynamic Database Items
To create a scale rate:
1. Set your effective date early enough to handle any historical information you want to enter.
2. Enter a unique Name for the rate.
3. Select the Units for measuring the rate, such as hours, money, or integer.
4. Select the Pay Scale for which you are defining the rate.
6. In the Progression Point Values block, select the points for which you want to define rates. For each point, enter a fixed value. Save the rate again.
