Enable Overrides for Time Elements

Let's look at an example that shows how to calculate a rate for a worker based on an override condition. Use values defined by criteria to calculate rates based on a condition such as location.

In this example, let's calculate a rate for a worker who lives in New York City but works in Boston.

This example doesn't cover the payroll calculation. But it does support the configuration to calculate a rate based on a set of conditions using an override value for a time element in the payroll run.

• Create Value by Criteria: You can choose to calculate bonus rates based on an override condition such as an override location. Here's some criteria you could use:

  • For workers on location A, pay 300.

  • For workers on location B, pay 450.

  • For workers on location C, pay 575.

  • For workers on all other locations, pay 600.

• Create Rate Definition: Use the Rate Definitions task to create a rate definition and associate to the bonus values defined by criteria.

  1. In the category field, select a value by criteria.

  2. In the value by the criteria name field, select the bonus values by criteria.

• Create Time Element: Use the Elements task to create a bonus element.

  1. Select standard earnings as the primary classification.

  2. In the category field, select time card.

  3. Select Yes to the question, does this element have a default rate definition?

  4. In the rate name field, select the bonus rate definition.

• Value Definition: Use the Calculation Value Definition task to create a location value definition. When a worker performs their role at a different location, the override location code can be captured on the worker's time card and passed to payroll for calculation purposes.

  1. Select time in the value definition group field.

  2. Select an identifier in the calculation type field.

  3. In the overriding rate identifier field, select the assignment location database items.

     Note: This should be the same database items as you used for the values defined by criteria condition.

  4. Create Usage Rules.

     1. In the calculation card field, select time cards.

     2. Select your bonus calculation component.

     3. Select the value set for location if appropriate.

  5. In the Calculation Values region:

     1. Enter values from 0 through 99999.9.

     2. Enter a default location code value.