Default Values for Element Entries

Specify default values for element entries using the Elements task. Your element setup controls when the default value affects element entries.

You can choose to apply the default value in these scenarios:

When you create an element entry
At run time
When you use a formula to define default values on one or more entry values

You can perform these actions:

Set a default value for an input value, or select a defaulting formula for the element.
Override the default value or formula for a specific group of employees that an element eligibility record identifies.
Override the default value for specific employees on their element entries.

Define Default Values at Element Entry Creation

When you create or edit input values, you can specify a default value. If you don't select the Apply default at runtime option, subsequent updates to the default value has no effect on existing element entries. You can override or change the default value at any time.

Define Default Values at Runtime

To use this method, enter the default value and select the Apply default at runtime option for the input value. If the element entry value is blank, the payroll process uses the current default value from the element or element eligibility record. If you enter a value, the manual entry overrides the default value and updates to the default value don't affect that entry. To restore the default value, clear the entry.

Use a Formula to Provide Default Values

You can create a formula of type element input validation to provide default values for one or more entry values. Select this formula in the Defaulting Formula field for an element or element eligibility record.

Here's the order of precedence:

A formula at the element eligibility level overrides a formula at the element level.
If you enter a default value for the input value and select a defaulting formula, the formula overrides the default value.