Balance Dimensions

Balance dimensions identify the specific value of a balance at a particular point in time. Balance dimensions are predefined and typically combine these components:

• Time span, such as run, period-to-date, or fiscal year-to-date

• Employment relationship level, either assignment or payroll relationship

• Context, required for some balances only, such as tax reporting unit, state, or payroll

For example, if you select the Core Assignment Tax Unit Year-to-Date dimension for the Gross Earnings balance, you create the defined balance GROSS_EARNINGS_ASG_TU_YTD. This defined balance accumulates gross earnings for an assignment in a specific tax reporting unit from the beginning of the calendar year-to-date.

Optionally, they can also include other context values such as tax reporting unit, tax jurisdiction, and deduction reference number.

Each payroll balance can have multiple dimensions.