Compare Total Hours to Period Maximum Limit

The WFM_PERIOD_MAXIMUM_TIME_ENTRY_RULE formula is associated with the delivered Period Maximum Hours Template rule template.

The fast formula compares the total daily or period hours identified by the time category with the defined maximum limit. If the total hours are greater than the maximum limit, the defined message appears. If no message is defined, the default message appears. The message severity is an output value associated with the displayed message.

Parameters

Name	Data Type	Description
DEFINED_LIMIT	Fixed number	Maximum total hours expected for the day or time card period
MESSAGE_CODE	Message	Message that appears when the total hours for the day or time card period exceed the defined maximum limit
WORKED_TIME_CONDITION	Time category	Time category that identifies the reported time entries to total for the day or time card period and compare with the defined maximum limit

Output

Name	Message Severity
OUT_MSG	Specify whether the output message is informational, warning, or error

Examples

Example 1: You created a rule with your template that has a daily maximum of 8 hours and the time category All Payroll Time Types.

Day	Payroll Time Type	Reported Time	Output
Mon thru Wed	Regular	8h	None
Thu	Regular	6h	None
	Jury Duty	4h	The message appears because the daily total of payroll hours exceeds the maximum limit of 8.
Fri	Regular	8h	None

Example 2: You created a rule with your template that has a weekly maximum of 40 hours and the time category All Payroll Time Types.

Day	Payroll Time Type	Reported Time	Output
Mon thru Wed	Regular	8h	None
Thu	Regular	6h	None
	Jury Duty	4h	None
Fri	Regular	8h	The message appears because the weekly total of payroll hours exceeds the maximum limit of 40.