Creating pay elements
- Select Administrator > Set Up > Payroll > Pay Elements.
- On the Pay Elements tab, in the Pay Elements section, click Create.
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Specify this information:
- Effective Date
- Specify the date on which the pay element is effective.
- Pay Element
- Specify the name of the pay element.
- Description
- Specify a description of the pay element.
- Active
- The status is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.
- Pay Calculation Type
- Select one of these types:
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Flat
The Flat calculation type is for a predetermined amount. If Pay Calculation Type is set to Flat, specify a Default Flat Amount or leave it blank for zero. The value can be changed when a pay element is attached to a resource.
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Table
If Pay Calculation Type is set to Table, then the Pay Matrix is required.
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Sum of Pay Elements
The Sum of Pay Elements type is for amounts that combine pay elements. If Pay Calculation Type is set to Sum of Pay Elements, then the Pay Element Calculation Rule and Related Pay Elements information are required.
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Multiple of Pay Element
The Multiple of Pay Element is for amounts calculated by a factor or multiple of a pay element. If Pay Calculation Type is set to Multiple of Pay Element, then the Pay Element Calculation Rule is required.
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- Currency
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Select the monetary unit for this pay element.
- Pay Code
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Select a unique pay code to link the pay element in the Infor Lawson Payroll application or another pay system.
- Pay Rate Type
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Select Hourly, Annual Salary, or Monthly Salary.
- Pay Frequency
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Select how often payment is made.
- GOSI Pension Allowance
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To include a specific pay element in the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) Pension Salary computation, select Housing, Transportation, Social, or Other type of Allowance. If this field is left blank, then this pay element will not be considered in the GOSI Pension Salary computation and will only serve as informational data.
- Eligibility Group
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Specify the custom groups to limit the use of this pay element to those who meet the eligibility criteria. If this field is left blank, then this pay element can be used for any resource.
- Include In Interface
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Select the check box to include this pay element in the interface file.
- Display In Contract
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Select this check box to use this pay element as a variable text in a contract.
- Contract Text
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When Display in Contract is checked, specify the text phrase pertaining to pay element information to be included in the contract.
- Informational Only
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Select this check box if this pay element is for informational purposes only.
- Include In Total Pay Rate
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Select this check box to include the pay element in the total pay rate.
- Click Save.
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If the Pay Calculation
Type for this pay element is Sum of Pay
Elements, then create a pay element calculation rule.
- Click the Pay Calculation Rule tab.
- In the Pay Element Calculation Rules section, click Create.
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Specify this information:
- Effective Date
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Specify the date on which the pay element calculation starts.
- Pay Element Calculation Rule
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Specify the name for the pay element calculation rule.
- Description
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Specify the description for the pay element calculation rule.
- Active
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The status is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.
- Pay Calculation Type
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Select Sum of Pay Elements.
- Default Sum Amount
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This is the default amount from the pay element definition and the user is allowed to change that amount if needed. This amount is required.
After a Sum Of Pay Elements Calculation is created, the pay elements that make up that sum must be added.
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If the selected Pay
Calculation Type is Multiple of Pay
Element, then create a pay element calculation rule.
- Click the Pay Calculation Rule tab.
- In the Pay Element Calculation Rules section, click Create.
- Specify this information:
- Effective Date
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Specify the date on which the pay element calculation starts.
- Pay Element Calculation Rule
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Specify the name for the pay element calculation rule.
- Description
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Specify the description for the pay element calculation rule.
- Active
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The status is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.
- Pay Calculation Type
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Select Multiple of Pay Element.
- Use Base Pay
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Select this check box if this is a multiple of a specific resource's base pay. (Base pay cannot be altered.)
- Prerequisite Pay Element
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Select a prerequisite pay element (only when Use Base Pay is not checked).
- Multiple
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Specify the multiplier number for the selected value or base pay.
- Amount and Currency
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Specify the derived amount that is displayed when Use Base Pay is not checked.
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If the selected Pay
Calculation Type is Multiple of Pay
Element, then create a related pay element.
- Click the Pay Calculation Rule tab.
- In the Related Pay Elements section, click Create.
- Specify this information:
- Effective Date
- Specify the date on which the pay element calculation starts.
- Pay Element
- Specify the name for the pay element.
- Active
- The status is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.
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If Pay Calculation
Type is Table, then define the
fields.
- Click the Pay Matrix tab.
- Click Create.
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On the Details tab, specify this
information:
- Pay Matrix
- Specify a name for the pay matrix. Optionally, provide a description.
- Version Date
- Select a version date.
- Active
- The status is active by default. Clear the check box to inactivate it.
- Click Save.
- On the Rows tab, click Create.
- Specify a name for the row and click Save.
- On the Columns tab, click Create.
- Specify a name for the column and click Save.
- On the Elements tab, click Create.
- Select the row and the column, and specify an element. For example, 1.00000.
- Click Save.
- On the Matrix tab, click Create.
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Complete the values in the table and click Save.
No precision is defined when the values are specified. The precision is defined when the element from the pay matrix is tied to an actual pay element.
- Pay elements can now be associated with a resource's work assignment.