Use Element Groups as Criteria in the Global Payroll Interface Template

Use Element Groups as criteria in Global Payroll Interface template to specify elements to be included in your payroll interface.

You can create element groups based on classifications or element names and map it as a filter criteria for Pay Elements when defining payroll interfaces using the Global Payroll Interface template. If you specify an element group, only those elements that have been included in the element group will be extracted in the interface. If you don't specify any element group, all elements within the legislative data group will be extracted.

Follow these steps to define an element group:
  1. Navigate to My Client Groups > Payroll > Object Groups.

  2. Click the + sign to create an Object Group and complete these fields:
    • Name: Enter a meaningful name.

    • Legislative Data Group: Select the relevant Legislative Data Group.

    • Type: Element Group

  3. Enter the Start Date and End Date as required.

  4. Include Elements that needs to be included in the payroll interface for the respective country using either Classifications or Element Names.

  5. Submit the changes.

To map the element group as a filter criteria follow these steps:
  1. Navigate to My Client Groups > Data Exchange > Extract Definition.

  2. Create a new interface using the Global Payroll Interface template.

  3. In the Define page, select the records and attributes using the respective check boxes.

  4. In the Pay Elements record, in the Filter Criteria tab, select the Element Group you defined from the LOV.

  5. Save and submit the changes.