Defining a Duration Alias

To set up a duration alias, use the Duration Alias (DURATION) component.

Page Used to Set Up a Duration Alias

Page Name	Definition Name	Usage
Duration Alias Page	PA_DATE_DURATION	Create a duration alias.

Duration Alias Page

Use the Duration Alias page (PA_DATE_DURATION) to create a duration alias.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM, and then Product Related, and then Pension, and then Variable Definitions, and then Duration Alias, and then Duration Alias

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Duration Alias page.

Field or Control	Description
Date From and Date-To	Enter the boundary dates for the period you want to measure. Either date can be a constant date or an alias. Of course, if the two dates are both constant, the duration would be constant. Therefore, at least one of your date endpoints is normally an alias.
Duration Option	Enter a duration option to establish a calculation method.