Overview
Elements can represent:
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Earnings, such as salary, wages, and bonuses
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Compensation, such as employee stock purchase and insurance plans
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Absences from work
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Tangible items distributed to persons, such as tools, uniforms, mobile phones, or computers
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Statutory deductions, such as taxes, voluntary deductions, and contributions to charities or savings plans
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Employer liabilities
Some elements are predefined. You can also create other elements to match your requirements. Each element belongs to a primary classification, according to its purpose, which determines the template you use to create it. The template creates the elements, and the associated items required for payroll processing
You can enter up to 50 characters for the element name. If you enter more than 50 characters, the application automatically shortens the name.
Predefined Elements
The Oracle Fusion Global Payroll for China provides a suite of predefined element classifications for use when defining earnings and deduction elements.
They typically include deductions for tax and social security. You can't make any changes to these predefined elements. However, you must create eligibility records for them.
Element Creation
You can create as many earnings and deduction elements as you require using the Manage Elements task.
You select the element classification and category that determine the template of questions. You answer the questions to specify the details of the element you want to create. The items that the template generates can include multiple elements, input values, formulas, balances, and other items.
You can configure any of the generated items to match your specific business requirements. For example, you can add input values, edit the formulas, or add a status processing rule to use a different formula for certain assignment statuses. You must also create element eligibility records for the elements.
This table explains the purpose of the items that you use when creating element.
Item |
Purpose |
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Input Values |
Defines the entry values available on each entry of this element, such as hours worked or amount. |
Element Eligibility Records |
Defines the eligibility criteria a worker's employment record must meet to be eligible for the element. For example you can use grade, payroll, salary basis, or organization as eligibility criteria. |
Status Processing Rules |
Identifies the formula the payroll run uses to process the element, and how to handle the formula results. |
Related Formulas and Related Elements |
Identifies additional elements and formulas created by the template for payroll processing. |
Related Balances |
Identifies the balances created by the element template for this element. |