Payroll Terms: Exceptions and Adaptations

There are situations when the Payroll Terms object doesn't conform according to the general principles of Autocomplete Rules. In such situations, you can adapt the rules by adding a unique additional condition or coding style, in some cases.

Exceptions

This table lists rules that can't be currently implemented for the payroll terms business object.

Rule

Rule Type

Actions Impacted

Sections Impacted

Fields Impacted

Default on entry into region, Default on tab-out and validation on tab-out not supported

Object Defaulting, Field Modification, Field Validation

  • Add Assignment

  • Add Pending Worker

  • Create job Offer

  • Local and Global Transfer

  • New Hire

Payroll section

Payroll

Adaptations

This table lists rules where you can vary the rule logic to achieve the result.

Rule

Rule Type

Actions Impacted

Section Impacted

Fields Impacted

Comments

Always identify the required flow that you want to validate payroll with.

Business Object Validation

All

All

All

For example, in the new hire flow, you can validate the payroll based on HR attributes, such as job.

Always identify the required flow that you want to default payroll with.

Business Object Defaulting

All

All

All

You can use appropriate HCM Params to base your logic.

Autocomplete Rules for Tax Reference Unit

You can default the TRU from the HR assignment attributes, using the Payroll Terms business object. When you create rules:

  1. Select Field Modification Rule Type in the Rule Type field.

  2. Select Payroll Terms in the Business Object field.

  3. Select Default Payroll Values Indicator in the Field field.

Autocomplete rules are supported in the following transactions:

  • Hire an Employee

  • Add contingent worker

  • Add Non Worker

  • Add Pending Worker

  • Add Assignment

  • Add Temp Assignment

  • Create Work Relationship

  • Add a Pending Worker

  • Create and Edit Offer

  • Local and Global Transfer

Here's some sample screenshots that illustrate the Autocomplete rule logic. The value of the EMP_Groovy_ActionTypeCode HCM Params function must match the ActionTypeCode of the respective flow (such as New Hire, Local and Global Transfer, Add Assignment, and so on). Screenshot that shows the Autocomplete rule logic

Screenshot that shows how to default Payroll Assignment Level Time Card Required and Overtime Period ID using the Payroll Terms object