Calculate Time

Let's look at an example that shows how to calculate a percentage-based time rate when the percentage is based on criteria, such as the worker's location.

This example doesn't cover the payroll calculation, but it supports the configuration to calculate time rates based on values defined by criteria.

You can choose to calculate allowance payments that are based on a percentage of salary. The percentage rate is based on a condition such as a worker's location. Here's some criteria you could use:

• Create Values Defined by Criteria: You can calculate allowance payments that are based on a percentage of salary. The percentage rate is based on a condition such as a worker's location. Here's some criteria you could use:

  • For workers at location A, apply a percentage of 25% (0.25)

  • For workers at the location B, apply a percentage of 50% (0.50)

  • For workers at the location C, apply a percentage of 75% (0.75)

  • For workers at all other locations, apply a percentage of 30% (0.30)

Note: You must set the default calculation type as Number.

• Create Salary Rate Definition: Use the Rate Definitions task to create a salary rate definition to return a worker's salary rate:

  1. In the Category list, select Element.

  2. In the Storage Type list, select Amount.

  3. In the Element Name list, search for and select a value.

• Create Allowance Rate Definition: Use the Rate Definitions task to create an allowance definition that's calculated based on a percentage of the salary rate:

  1. In the Category list, select Derived Rate.

  2. In the Factor Rule field, select a value by criteria.

  3. Select the name of your percentage based values defined by criteria.

  4. Create a Rate Contributor:

     1. Select the name of your salary rate.

     2. Select a contributor type of rate definition.

• Create Time Element: Use the Elements task to create an allowance element.

  1. In the Primary Classification list, select Standard Earnings.

  2. In the Category list, select Time Card.

  3. Select other hours as the calculation unit.

  4. For the question, Does this element have a default rate definition? Select Yes.

  5. In the rate name field, select the allowance rate definition.