WFM_PERIOD_MAXIMUM_TIME_ENTRY_RULE Fast Formula

This time entry rule fast formula is associated with the delivered rule template Period Maximum Hours Template. It compares the total daily or period hours identified by the time category with the defined maximum limit.

If the total hours are greater than the maximum limit, the defined message appears. If no message is defined, the default message appears. The message severity is an output value associated with the displayed message.

Parameters

Name Data Type Description
DEFINED_LIMIT Fixed number Maximum total hours expected for the day or time card period
MESSAGE_CODE Message Message that appears when the total hours for the day or time card period exceed the defined maximum limit
WORKED_TIME_CONDITION Time category Time category that identifies the reported time entries to total for the day or time card period and compare with the defined maximum limit

Output

Name Message Severity
OUT_MSG Specify whether the output message is informational, warning, or error

Examples

Example 1: You created a rule with your template that has a daily maximum of 8 hours and the time category All Payroll Time Types.

Day Payroll Time Type Reported Time Output
Mon thru Wed Regular 8h None
Thu Regular 6h None
Jury Duty 4h The message appears because the daily total of payroll hours exceeds the maximum limit of 8.
Fri Regular 8h None

Example 2: You created a rule with your template that has a weekly maximum of 40 hours and the time category All Payroll Time Types.

Day Payroll Time Type Reported Time Output
Mon thru Wed Regular 8h None
Thu Regular 6h None
Jury Duty 4h None
Fri Regular 8h The message appears because the weekly total of payroll hours exceeds the maximum limit of 40.