Schedule costing in MVS

The cost of the schedule is displayed in the ASV and in the MR and OTS edit screens. The cost calculation can be configured, depending on the business needs, to provide an accurate cost of the schedule or to provide estimated costs based on hourly rates.

The MVS_PAY_RULE_BASED_SCHED_COST_CALC registry parameter determines the service that is used for costing calculations in MVS. When this parameter is set to true, the Time and Attendance algorithm is used to determine the cost of shifts. The cost of the shifts is determined using the pay rate and pay rules of the employee that is assigned to the shifts. The Time and Attendance algorithm is best suited for environments where schedulers are required to know the exact cost of a planned schedule.

When the MVS_PAY_RULE_BASED_SCHED_COST_CALC registry parameter is set to false, the MVS algorithm is used to estimate the schedule cost. The MVS algorithm estimates the cost of a shift using hourly rates. In MRs and OTSs, the job's average hourly rate is used to calculate schedule costs. In the ASV, the employee's base rate is used. Overtime is determined by the daily and weekly overtime threshold and the overtime multiplier. The MVS algorithm is suited for environments where schedulers may require an estimate of the schedule cost.

Alternatively, the cost calculations can be disabled on the relevant screens using Config mode. This ensures only users with the appropriate security group membership can see the schedule cost.