Overview of Variable-Rate Allowance Setup

Follow the steps described here to create an allowance, the rate of which can vary at employee level.

Variable Rate Allowance Setup
The following table summarizes the tasks and setup decisions:

Variable Rate Allowances Setup Summary

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