Dependant Tab

Overview

Any cost item that is required to be present in order for this cost item to be calculated.  This will specify the relationship between the two.

 

Dependant Tab screen Fields

 

Field

 Description

Active

 If checked, the dependant is active (applicable during calculation).

Considered Cost Item

 The Cost Item that will be used as the dependant.

Rate

 The percentage amount of the cost item that the deduction will apply to.  Range from 0 – 100.

Find Last Amount Paid

False by default
When TRUE, during payroll calculation, the system needs to go and find the last amount paid to this employee.
Find Last Amount Paid Range DatesDefault = FALSE, When TRUE, the system must find only other cost items per period with status Finalized and Start Date and End Date are between the current pay period Start and end Date.

 Dependant Formula

This will allow to define a formula. We need to be able to multiply,divide,add,substract from the value of this cost item. 

Value Based on Avg of Last Pay Periods

 Refers the average value which was applied for last pay periods.

Is Average Based on Actual Working Days

 If checked then it allows the average to be applied based on actual working days.