Overview of Variable-Rate Allowance Setup
Follow the steps described here to create an allowance, the rate of which can vary at employee level.

The following table summarizes the tasks and setup decisions:
TASK | ATTRIBUTE | VALUE |
---|---|---|
Create Allowance Element | Calculation rule | Factor |
Periodicity | Annual | |
Create Rate Definition – Factor Allowance Element | Category | Element |
Storage Type | Factor | |
Create Calculation Value Definition | Calculation Type | Rate Definition |
Calculation Values - Rate Definition | User-defined rate definition created for factor allowance element | |
Contributor type | Rate Definition | |
Contributor Name | User-defined salary basis rate definition | |
Create Calculation Factor for Allowance Element | Calculation Step | Rate Amount |
Calculation Value Definition | User-defined calculation value definition | |
Create an Earnings Formula | Type | Oracle Payroll |
Create Status Processing Rules | N/A | N/A |
Create Element Entries | N/A | N/A |
Run Generate HCM Rates Process | Process Mode | Full |