Defining Rounding Rule Elements

Page Name	Definition Name	Usage
Rounding Name Page	GP_PIN	Name the element and define its basic parameters.
Rounding Rules - Definition Page	GP_ROUND_RULE	Define how numeric values are rounded.

When performing calculations that resolve to a numeric value, the value may need rounding. The rounded value is what gets stored or used in further calculations. Rounding is a tool that enables you to systematically change values according to predefined rules.

Once you've defined your rounding rule elements, you can apply them to other elements throughout the system to determine how rounding will occur.

Note: Many rounding rules apply to specific features of the system. They are explained in the topics of this product documentation that discusses those features. The text here describes only the generic functionality of the rounding rules element.

Examples of Size Rounding

This table provides examples of how the rounding rules work if you select Rounding on the Rounding - Definition page:

Size	Option	Amount Before Rounding	Rounded Value
2 Decimal Places	Truncate/Down	123.454999	123.450000
	Truncate/Down	123.455000	123.450000
	Truncate/Down	123.450001	123.450000
	Truncate/Down	123.450000	123.450000
	Up	123.454999	123.460000
	Up	123.455000	123.460000
	Up	123.450001	123.460000
	Up	123.450000	123.450000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.454999	123.460000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.455000	123.460000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.450001	123.450000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.450000	123.450000
0 Decimal Places	Truncate/Down	123.499999	123.000000
	Truncate/Down	123.500000	123.000000
	Truncate/Down	123.000001	123.000000
	Truncate/Down	123.000000	123.000000
	Up	123.499999	124.000000
	Up	123.500000	124.000000
	Up	123.000001	124.000000
	Up	123.000000	123.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.499999	124.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.500000	124.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.000001	123.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	123.000000	123.000000
1 Digit - 10's	Truncate/Down	124.999999	120.000000
	Truncate/Down	125.000000	120.000000
	Truncate/Down	120.000001	120.000000
	Truncate/Down	120.000000	120.000000
	Up	124.999999	130.000000
	Up	125.000000	130.000000
	Up	120.000001	130.000000
	Up	120.000000	120.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	124.999999	130.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	125.000000	130.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	120.000001	120.000000
	Round Up If >= 4 Else Down	120.000000	120.000000

Examples of Incremental Rounding

This table provides examples of how the rounding rules work if you select Increment on the Rounding - Definition page:

Increment	Option	Amount Before Rounding	Rounded Value
25	Truncate/Down	137.499999	125.000000
	Truncate/Down	137.500000	125.000000
	Truncate/Down	150.000001	150.000000
	Truncate/Down	150.000000	150.000000
	Up	137.499999	150.000000
	Up	137.500000	150.000000
	Up	150.000001	175.000000
	Up	150.000000	150.000000
	Round Up If >= 12.4 Else Down	137.499999	150.000000
	Round Up If >= 12.4 Else Down	137.500000	150.000000
	Round Up If >= 12.4 Else Down	150.000001	150.000000
	Round Up If >= 12.4 Else Down	150.000000	150.000000
2.5	Truncate/Down	137.499999	135.000000
	Truncate/Down	137.500000	137.500000
	Truncate/Down	150.000001	150.000000
	Truncate/Down	150.000000	150.000000
	Up	137.499999	137.500000
	Up	137.500000	137.500000
	Up	150.000001	152.500000
	Up	150.000000	150.000000
	Round Up If >= 1.25 Else Down	137.499999	137.500000
	Round Up If >= 1.25 Else Down	137.500000	137.500000
	Round Up If >= 1.25 Else Down	150.000001	150.000000
	Round Up If >= 1.25 Else Down	150.000000	150.000000

Use the Rounding Name page (GP_PIN) to name the element and define its basic parameters.

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You name every element and define its basic parameters on an Element Name page. All element components in Global Payroll share the same Element Name page (GP_PIN).

Use the Rounding Rules - Definition page (GP_ROUND_RULE) to define how numeric values are rounded.

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Field or Control	Definition
Rounding	Select to use traditional rounding rules.
Increment	Select to set rounding increments. When you select this option, the Increment field appears, where you define the incremental value.
Round Size	This field appears when you select the Rounding option. Specify a round size from the list. Values are `01` through `11,` or 0 to 5 decimal places. The example fields on the bottom right half of the page enable you to view examples of each type of rounding.
Round Up if >= Else Down	Select to round up if the result is greater than or equal to the value you enter in the Round Adjustment field, based on the number of digits or decimal places entered. If the result doesn't exceed or equal the value, the result is rounded down. The default value is `5` for rounding. If you select the Rounding option, you can enter only one digit in the Round Adjustment field. If you select the Increment option, you can enter a value of up to eight digits. This digit looks at the decimal place to the right of what is being rounded. For example, if you're rounding to the tens (one decimal place), it looks to the hundreds field.
Up	Select to round up, based on the number of digits or decimal places entered. It rounds up if the value to the right of the digits or decimal places specified is greater than zero. The system looks at all the remaining digits or decimal places, not just the next digit.
Truncate/Down	Select to truncate (round down), based on the number of digits or decimal places entered. All digits or decimal places to the right of the number specified are changed to zero, and the rest are truncated.
Rounding Sample	Enter a value to see how the system would round the amount based on your page selections.

Defining Rounding Rule Elements

Pages Used to Define Rounding Rule Elements

Understanding Rounding Rule Elements

Examples of Size Rounding

Examples of Incremental Rounding

Rounding Name Page

Rounding Rules - Definition Page