Examples of Creating Earnings Elements for the US

This example shows how to use the element template to define a regular earnings element, such as salary.

After you define the earnings element, you must create at least one eligibility record for it.

Defining an Earnings Element

1. Start the Elements task.

2. Click Create.

3. Complete the following fields.

   Field	Value
   Legislative Data Group	Your US legislative data group
   Primary Classification	Standard Earnings
   Secondary Classification	Regular

4. Click Continue.

5. Enter a name and other basic details.

   You can enter up to 50 characters for the element name. If you enter more than 50 characters, the task automatically shortens the name.

6. Respond to the following questions.

   Question	Answer
   Should every person eligible for the element automatically receive it?	No.
   What is the earliest entry date for this element?	First Standard Earnings Date
   What is the latest entry date for this element?	Last Standard Earning Date Note: If you select this date, you must enable proration so the calculation is correct if a person leaves prior to a pay period end date.
   At which employment level should this element be attached?	Assignment Level
   Does the element recur each payroll period, or does it require explicit entry?	Recurring
   Process the element only once in each payroll period?	Yes
   Can a person have more than one entry of the element in a payroll period?	No
   Process and pay element separately or with other earnings elements?	Process and pay with other earnings

7. Click Next.

8. On Additional Details, complete the following fields.

   Question	Answer
   What is the calculation rule?	Flat Amount
   Is this element subject to proration?	Yes
   Proration Group	Entry Changes for Proration
   Is this element subject to retroactive changes?	Yes
   Retro Group	Entry Change for Retro
   Should this element be included in the earnings calculation of the overtime base rate?	Yes
   Should this element be included in the hours calculation of the overtime base rate?	Yes

9. Click Next.

10. Verify the info is correct.

11. Click Submit.

12. In Element Overview, select Actions and then Create Element Eligibility.

13. Enter REGULAR SALARY ELIG and the element eligibility name.

14. In Eligibility Criteria, select All payrolls eligible.

15. Click Submit.

Defining a Regular Earnings Element to Reduce Regular

To create a Regular earnings element that reduces regular:

1. Create your earnings using Standard Earnings primary classification and Regular secondary classification.

2. Change the processing priority of this element to 2100.

3. Complete the element definition, and submit.

4. Start the Balance Definitions task.

5. Set the effective as-of date.

6. For the Reduce Regular Earnings balance, create a balance feed using your base element name. Select the Pay Value input value with the Add option.

7. For the Reduce Regular Hours balance, create a new balance feed using your base element name. Select the Hours Worked input value with the Add option.