Using Frequency with Calendar Periods
Use frequency with calendar periods when defining the frequency that's being processed.
When processing a payroll or absence run in PeopleSoft Global Payroll, you must tell the system the time period to calculate. This is often referred to as the pay period. You define period selection criteria by defining a period ID on the Define Calendars - Period page.
See PeopleSoft Global Payroll: Creating Periods.
The period ID defines the start date, end date, and frequency of a particular pay period. This definition is kept separate from the pay calendar to make it easy to reuse and to provide optimum flexibility during processing.
Here are some examples of the time and frequency data that can be defined by a period ID:
| Begin Date | End Date | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
|
June 1 |
June 7 |
Weekly |
|
June 1 |
June 30 |
Monthly |
|
June 1 |
June 15 |
Semimonthly |
|
June 1 |
August 31 |
Quarterly |
On the Define Calendars - Period page, the frequency is defined for de-annualization when an earnings, deduction, or absence element is defined without generation control frequency. However, if generation control frequency is included (in the earnings, deduction, or absence element definition), and the element generation control and the calendar ID generation control match, the system uses this generation control frequency for the de-annualization factor.
Examples of Frequencies
This table provides some examples of frequencies:
| Frequency | Element 1 | Element 2a | Element 2b | Element 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amount |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|
Frequency (Element Definition) |
Monthly (12) |
Monthly (12) |
Monthly (12) |
Monthly (12) |
|
Generation Control Frequency |
None |
Monthly (12) |
Monthly (12) |
Semimonthly (24) |
|
Pay Period Frequency |
Semimonthly (24) |
Semimonthly (24) |
Semimonthly (24) |
Semimonthly (24) * |
|
Calendar Generation Control Frequency |
None |
Monthly (12) |
None |
Semimonthly (24) * |
|
Calculated Amount |
600 |
1200 |
Not resolved |
600 |
You don't need to specify the associated frequency if it coincides with the pay period frequency.