Pay Rate Details Explained

Pay Rate Details Explained (Pay Rate File)

Sharlyce Reed

Nov 18, 2024

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🎯 Pay Rate Details is accessible when Actions > Edit (User Modified), Copy (System Default or User Modified) or View (System Default or User Modified) is selected within the Pay Type List.

🎯 Below is an example of Ordinary Time. To view the exact settings for the Pay Rate you require, please access System Default Pay Rates to select the one you wish to view.

Active is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field allows you to deactivate any Pay Rate which is no longer required.

Description is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field allows you to define the description which will be reported on the Payee's Pay Slip.

$ (or % of Rate Per Hour) is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field allows you to define if this payment is a set rate ($) or a percentage (%) of the Payee's Rate Per Hour.

$ - The rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.
% - The rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered or the Paid By setting.

Paid By is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type.

Per Hour - The quantity is obtained from OTE Hours Per Week when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.
- If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.
- If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.
Per Pay Period - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process. The Rate is based on the $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) setting.
- If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.
- If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.
Per Lump Sum - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.
- If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.
- If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.
Per Day - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.
- If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the Hours Per Day setting.
- If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.
Per Piece -The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.
- If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.
- If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.
Per KM - The quantity defaults to 1 when Pay Type is loaded in the Advanced Pay Template or Process.
- If % is selected, the rate is calculated by referring to Rate Per Hour within the Payee Master File and multiplying based on the % entered.
- If $ is selected, the rate is obtained from within the Pay Type, Advanced Pay Template or Process, depending on where it has been entered.

Report To Group is disabled in both System Default and User Modified Pay Types and defines the section to which the dollar amount associated will be included in Reports.

Hide Quantity on the Pay Advice Slip and Summary Reports is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field defines if the Quantity/Hours associated with this pay rate should be shown or hidden from the Pay Advice Slip and Pay Advice Summary Reports.

Hide Rate on the Printed Pay Slip is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field defines if the Rate associated with this pay rate should be shown or hidden from the Pay Advice Slip.

An All Purpose Allowance is applicable is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field determines if the rate per hour for this pay rate should be factored up by the allowances defined within the All Purpose Allowance in the Payee Master File. This option can only be selected within Pay Rates with Income Stream Overtime or Paid Leave (Type Codes C & U).

Hours/Days Worked (Portable Long Service) is disabled in the System Default Pay Types; however, it can be changed when creating or editing a User Modified Pay Type. This field determines if the Quantity entered in Process (Step 3 of the Pay Run) is included in Hours or Days Worked in the Portable Long Service Leave Report for each State/Territory.