ELEMENT_PC_SEQUENCE is a 5 digit numeric mandatory field which will determine the sequential order (1 to 99999) in which [pay components|PAY COMPONENTS] are processed and displayed within the element.

With many elements, the sequencing is not important, because only the total value of the element is significant (e.g. a taxable wage base element). However, with certain elements, the order in which the [pay components|PAY COMPONENTS] are processed is vital to the calculation (e.g. the deduction element for computing gross to net) or inherent to the nature of the element (e.g. element for ordering the [pay components|PAY COMPONENTS] that will appear on a pay register).