Expandable Pay Policy Rate (PPRX)

The Expandable Pay Policy Rate (PPRX) reference page allows you to create a template for the mass-creation of Pay Policy Rate Type (PPRT) entries. Entries created here are referenced by the Expandable Pay Policy Rate batch job to create applicable PPRT data.

Each field that can be expanded has an associated check box to specify if it will be expanded as part of the batch process. If this box is checked, no data can be entered for that field on PPRX. If it is unchecked, then it is required to be populated, unless that field is excluded based on the Site Specific Parameters (SPAR) page. When the batch job is run, PPRT entries are created for all applicable values of the fields that are checked and the specified Pay Policy.

Wild cards are allowed for some fields, as designated in the below table. These wild cards are carried over onto all PPRT entries created by the batch job.

When a Pay Policy or Event Type combination is entered on PPRX, the system checks whether the event type exists on the Pay Policy Event Type (PPET) page and tries to match the Pay Policy or Event Type record to the one on PPET. If no match is found, it looks for a wildcard pay policy to match the event type. If this match is not found, the system issues an error message.

Field InformationField Information

Note: All fields on this table are required. All fields except Grade and Pay Policy can be wildcarded.

Field Name	Field Description
Amount Basis ID	This field is the time increment in which the pay rate is expressed.
Chart	The identification code associated with the pay chart for which pay plan rates are being established or changed. The pay chart code provides a mechanism for establishing different pay plans for employees who are in the same title but receive different rates of pay based on their hire date (for example, prior to 12/31/79). Required if the SPAR entry for USE CHART FOR TD PAY FL is set to true and the Expand Chart check box is unchecked. This field is eligible for expansion. This field is required unless the Expand Chart check box is checked. This field can be wildcarded.
Grade	The identification code associated with the grade for which the pay rate is valid. This field is eligible for expansion. The expansion of the Grade field is dependent on the employee’s Pay Policy. Wildcards are valid in this field. If this field is set to expand, an entry is required on the Pay Policy Grade (PPGR) table to associate the Pay Policies with the correct Grade and Step codes. This field is required if the Site Specific Parameters (SPAR) entry for Use Grade For TD Pay FL is set to true and the Expand Grade check box is unchecked. This field cannot be expanded unless Step is set to expand as well.
Home Department	The identification code associated with the Department that the pay rate is valid for. This field is eligible for expansion. This field is required unless the Expand Home Department check box is checked. This field cannot be expanded unless Unit is set to expand as well. Wildcards are valid in this field.
Home Unit	The identification code associated with the Unit that the pay rate is valid for. This field is eligible for expansion. This field is required unless the Expand Home Unit check box is checked. Wildcards are valid in this field.
Months on Step	This field defines the number of months an employee must be on the current step to move to the next step.
Next Step	The identification code associated with the next step that the pay rate is valid for. This field is used by the Process Automatic Step Increase Selection Criteria batch process to determine which step the employee will move to next.
Pay Policy	The identification code associated with the Pay Policy that the pay rate is valid for.
Pay Progression	The identification code associated with the progression for which the pay plan rates are established. The progression code provides a mechanism for establishing different rates of pay based on length of service in a title. The progression must be specifically defined with the entered pay event and pay policy on the Pay Progression Rule (PPRL) page or must be defined on Pay Progression Rule (PPRL) with a wildcard pay policy and/or pay event type. Required if the SPAR entry for USE PROGRESS FOR TD PAY FL is set to true and the Expand Pay Progression check box is unchecked. This field is eligible for expansion. Wildcards are valid in this field.
	The dollar amount associated with the pay rate. When the Amount Basis ID is either Monthly Compa-ratio or Annual Compa-ratio, this field signifies the salary midpoint or market rate.
Step	The identification code associated with the step that the pay rate is valid for. This field is eligible for expansion. Wildcards are valid in this field. If this field is set to Expand, an entry will be required on the Pay Policy Grade (PPGR) table to associate the Pay Policies with the correct Grade and Step codes. This field is required if the SPAR entry for Use Step for TD Pay FL is set to true and the Expand Step check box is unchecked.
Step Type	This field defines if the Step is the First Step, Second to Last Step or the Maximum/Last Step.
Union Local	The identification code associated with the Union Local that the pay rate is valid for. This field is eligible for expansion. This field is required unless the Expand Union Local check box is checked. Wildcards are valid in this field.