Modifying the Element Override Components

Two setup components enable you to modify the element override pages. More specifically, through the Configuration by Element and Configuration by Category components, you can:

  • Replace the Element Detail page (for earning/deduction assignments) with an alternate component of your own creation (to handle the overrides of loans, garnishments, and bonds, for example).

  • Modify the Element Detail page (for earning/deduction assignments) and the Positive Input - Details page (for positive input), with a page that enables you to:

    • Define group box labels for the supporting element overrides.

    • Indicate what supporting element overrides a user can enter.

    • Indicate if a field is required.

    • Indicate any prompts, yes/no values, and translate values that apply, for each supporting element override.

    • Define supporting element override labels.

The following table lists the element override pages that you can modify or replace, and describes the changes that you can make to each:

Element Override Page Name Access Method Modify/Replace Hide/Display Additional Overrides Group Box Summary

Positive Input - Details

  • Click the Details link on the Positive Input page.

  • Click the Details link on the Positive Input by Calendar page.

Yes/No

Not applicable

  • Define a descriptive label for the Supporting Element Overrides group box. For example, you can label the group box Car Allowance Overrides which will display as a new group box within the standard Supporting Element Overrides group box.

  • Replace the generic field labels in the Supporting Element Overrides group box with descriptive labels. For example, in place of the field labeled Variable Name, which lists variables by their object name, you can insert a field with a descriptive label, such as State or Company for variables identifying a state or business unit.

  • Link the fields in the Supporting Element Overrides group box to prompts such as Yes/No edit prompts, translate table prompts, and standard prompts. For example, you can define a field for State or Location and link it to a prompt table for states or locations.

  • Define a field as Required to oblige the user to enter data.

Element Detail

  • Click the Element Name link on the Element Assignment page.

  • Click the EmplID link on the Payee Assignments page.

  • Click on Add New Assignment button on Element Assignment page or Payee Assignment page.

Yes/Yes

Yes

  • Define a descriptive label for the Supporting Element Overrides group box. For example, you can label the group box Car Allowance Overrides instead of Supporting Element Overrides for a specific car allowance.

  • Replace the generic field labels in the Supporting Element Overrides group box with descriptive labels. For example, in place of the field labeled Variable Name, which lists variables by their object name, you can insert a field with a descriptive label, such as State or Company for variables identifying a state or business unit.

  • Link the fields in the Supporting Element Overrides group box to prompts such as Yes/No edit prompts, translate table prompts, and standard prompts. For example, you can define a field for State or Location and link it to a prompt table for states or locations.

  • Define a field as Required to oblige the user to enter data.

  • Configure the Element Detail page to hide or display the fields in the Additional Overrides group box.