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Defining Compensation Guideline Ranges

Guideline Ranges determine the minimum, maximum, and target guideline values for merit, variable pay, and stock awards. For merits and variable pay, the minimum, maximum, and target amounts entered should represent a percentage. For stock, the amounts entered should represent the actual number of shares.

To set guideline ranges

1. In the Guidelines list, select the guideline.
2. In the Guideline Table list, select the guideline table.
3. In the Guideline Ranges list, add a record, and complete the fields.

   The following table describes the fields in the guideline ranges record.

   Field	Comments
   Factor 1 - Low Value	The low value of the range for the first factor that is considered.
   Factor 1 - High Value	The high value for the first factor that is considered.
   Factor 2 - Low Value	The low value of the range for a second, optional factor.
   Factor 2 - High Value	Enter the high value of the range for Factor 2. There are four preconfigured factors to choose from: Annual review score Periodic review score Compa-ratio Salary quartile
   Minimum	The guideline minimum amount.
   Maximum	The guideline maximum amount.
   Target	The guideline target amount.
   Default	The default percentage value to be applied when an employee's Factor 1 and Factor 2 combination do not match a row in the table.

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