Element Naming Conventions for China
Understanding the naming convention used for PeopleSoft-delivered elements can help you determine how an element is used, its element type, and even the functional area it serves.
This topic discusses:
Naming conventions.
Functional area codes.
Element classification.
This topic discusses the naming conventions for:
Primary elements.
Supporting elements.
Component names (suffixes).
This topic also discusses common abbreviations used in the names of China elements.
Primary Elements
Primary elements such as earnings, deductions, absence takes, and absence entitlements do not contain functional area codes or element type codes in their names. Primary elements have names that identify their functions and element types without the use of additional codes. For example, the name of the deduction element HOUSE_EE identifies this element as a housing deduction (HOUSE) and more specifically as an employee (EE) deduction.
Supporting Elements
For supporting elements such as variables, formulas, dates, and durations, PeopleSoft Global Payroll for China uses this naming convention: CN VR CONT AREA.
CN: Represents China.
VR: Identifies the type of supporting element.
CONT AREA: Identifies what the element is used for.
Note: This naming convention applies to these element types: arrays, brackets, counts, dates, durations, formulas, rate codes, variables, historical rules, fictitious calculation rules, proration rules, rounding rules, writable arrays, and generation control conditions.
A handful of exceptions exist for accumulators, which are displayed on the Accumulator Results page. In these cases the accumulators were given more readable names, such as CHN GROSS and CHN NET.
Component Names (Suffixes)
Global Payroll automatically names the components in the calculation rule of an earning, deduction, or absence element by appending suffixes to the element's name.
For example, suppose that you define an earning named EARN1 with this calculation rule:
EARN1 = Rate × Unit
The system automatically creates two additional elements for the components in the calculation rule by appending the suffixes _RATE and _UNIT to the name of the earning:
Rate component: EARN1_RATE.
Unit component: EARN1_UNIT.
Global Payroll also generates suffixes to identify:
Autogenerated accumulators for earnings and deductions.
Deduction arrears components.
Deduction arrears accumulators.
Absence entitlement accumulators.
Note: To view all of the suffixes defined for the China, use the Element Suffixes (GP_SUFFIX) component in Global Payroll.
Many elements include a three-letter functional area code in their names. This code identifies the functional area supported by an element.
This table lists the functional area codes used in the names of China elements:
|
Functional Area |
Description |
|---|---|
|
ANN |
Annual Leave |
|
ALW |
Allowances |
|
CMN |
Areas common to multiple functional areas |
|
DED |
Other Deductions |
|
ERN |
Other Earnings |
|
LVE |
Other Leave Types |
|
MAT |
Maternity Leave |
|
OVT |
Overtime |
|
SAL |
Basic Pay |
|
SBD |
Statutory Benefits |
|
SCK |
Sick Leave |
|
SFT |
Shift Penalties |
|
TAX |
Taxation |
|
TER |
Terminations |
Categories are a way to further name and classify elements after you define them at the country level. You can use categories to classify elements based on your organization's needs.
Note: You can view all of the categories defined for Global Payroll for China on the Categories page (GP_PIN_CATEGORY).
See Understanding Elements and Viewing Delivered Elements for China
This table lists the categories delivered with Global Payroll for China:
|
Category Code |
Description |
|---|---|
|
ALW |
Allowances |
|
COM |
Commission Elements |
|
CONT |
PHF/SI Statutory Contributions |
|
LVE |
Leave/Absence Elements |
|
OTH |
Other Earnings/Deductions |
|
PSLP |
Payslip |
|
REG |
Regular Earnings |
|
RTO |
Retro Elements |
|
TAX |
Taxation Elements |
|
TER |
Termination Elements |