Create Payroll Earnings Element

This example describes how to use the element template to create a recurring earnings element, such as salary.

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

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My Client Groups > Payroll > Elements

1. Create the element and complete the fields as shown:

   Field	Value
   Legislative Data Group	Your legislative data group
   Primary Classification	Standard Earnings
   Secondary Classification	NA
   Category	Standard

2. Enter a name and other basic details, then respond to the questions as shown::

   Question	Answer
   What is the earliest entry date for this element?	First Standard Earnings Date
   What is the latest entry date for this element?	Last Standard Earnings Date Caution: If you select this date, you need to enable proration so that the calculation is correct if a person leaves before 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

3. On the Additional Details page, complete the fields as shown in the table below:

   Question	Answer
   What is the calculation rule?	Flat Amount
   What is the default periodicity of this element?	Annually
   Periodicity Conversion Rule	Standard Rate Annualized
   Is this element subject to proration?	Yes
   Proration Group	Entry Changes for Proration
   Proration Units	Daily
   Proration Rate Conversion Rule	Standard Rate Daily
   Is this element subject to retroactive changes?	Yes
   Retro Group	Entry Changes for Retro

4. Verify that the info is correct and submit the template.