Create Elements

You can create as many earnings and deduction elements as you require using the Elements task.

You need to have set the country extension to Payroll using the Manage Features by Country or Territory task before you create elements for payroll processing. This setting ensures that you use the appropriate element templates. Sign into the Oracle Fusion application using a Payroll Manager role.

To create elements:

Fastpath: My Client Groups > Payroll > Elements > Manage Elements

1. On the Manage Elements page, click the Create icon.
2. On the Create Element window, select a legislative data group, a primary classification and category then click Continue.
   Note: Possible values for the Category field are Standard and Timecard. If the license is Payroll and the Timecard category is selected, the timecard template will be used. If license is Human Resources or Payroll Interface, the Timecard template will not be used no matter which category was selected.
3. In the Create Element: Basic Information page, type a Name and Reporting Name and Effective Date for the element.
4. Complete the questions, as required.
   Note: The employment level should be consistent with the one set up at legal employer level. Multiple entries should be allowed for the payroll period.
5. Click Next.
6. In the Create Element: Additional Details page complete the rest of the questionnaire.
7. In the Element: Review page, verify the information and click Submit to create the new element.
8. The Element Creation confirmation pop-up window appears. Click OK.
9. On the Element Summary page, provide additional information as needed, such as input values, processing rules, and eligibility. Use the Element Overview panel on the left to navigate through the setup pages.
   Note: Element eligibility must be defined so the element can be linked to an element entry (and hence to gross compensation). A payroll definition must be assigned to an employee before being able to assign him an element entry for any element with Employment Level = Term Level.
10. In the Element Overview panel, select Actions > Create Element Eligibility.
11. On the Element Eligibility page, enter a name in the Element Eligibility Name field and click Submit.
    Note: By entering only a name and no eligibility criteria, the element is eligible for all employees.
12. Repeat this entire process to create a set of elements to support your business needs. For example, you might create another element to capture a bonus (for example, France_Car_Allowance) and assign an element eligibility.