!!!DEFINE PAYROLL FREQUENCIES
Payroll Frequencies define the condition under which a payroll item (deduction, benefit, etc) is processed.
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Define Processing Frequencies data is stored in the [P2K_PR_FREQUENCIES] and
[P2K_PR_FREQUENCY_DETAILS] tables.
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;[Frequency|FREQUENCY_CODE]:Frequency Code uniquely identifies the processing frequency. Frequency_Code is a mandatory 16-character alphanumeric field the user must manually enter.
;[Description|DESCRIPTION]:This field gives a short description of the processing frequency defined. Description is an optional 50-character alphanumeric field the user may manually enter.
;[Pay Category|PAY_CATEGORY_CODE]:This field is used to identify the pay categories that are applicable for this processing frequency. Pay_Category_Code from [P2K_PR_PAY_CATEGORIES] is a 16-character alphanumeric optional field the User may manually enter or use the LOV (F9) to choose their option.
;[Once Only|ONCE_ONLY]:If this toggle is ON, then any items (deductions, benefits, etc...) will only be processed once. This is usually used for system generated arrears type transactions and manual corrections to an item processed incorrectly. If the toggle is OFF, the item will be processed according to the remaining toggles. Once_Only is an optional toggle field.
;[First Time Paid in Period|FIRST_PAY_IN_PERIOD]:If there are multiple pays in one pay period for one employee, should processing occur on just the first pay in the period? The status of the '1st Pay in Period' toggle on the pay header is used to qualify this. \\ \\If the First Pay in Period toggle is ON, the item will be processed only on the first pay within a pay period. If a person receives subsequent pay(s) in the same period (e.g. bonus, commission, vacation pay etc.), the item will not be processed again. \\ \\If the toggle is OFF, then each of the 'Pay X of Month' toggles must be turned ON to ensure that the item is processed during each pay period. \\ \\First_Pay_in_Period are optional toggle fields.
;[First time Paid in Month|FIRST_PAY_IN_MONTH]:Regardless of the pay number in the month, is this the first time this employee has been paid this month? The status of the '1st Pay in Month' toggle on the pay header is used to qualify this.\\ \\If the First Pay in Month toggle is ON, the item will be processed, regardless of the time in the month. This is used when a monthly item must be processed the first time a person is paid in the month.\\ \\If the toggle is OFF, the item is processed according to the other toggles only. This is the required setting for items that are processed more frequently than monthly.\\ \\First_Pay_In_Month is an optional toggle field.
;[Pay # Of Month (1st, 2nd...5th)|PAY_#_OF_MONTH]:These toggles are used to determine during which pay periods the items (deductions, benefits, etc...) is to be processed. Pay_#_Of_Month are optional toggle fields.
;[12 Month indicators (January, February...December)|PAY_IN_(MONTH)]:Month Indicators-These toggles are used to determine which months the items (deductions, benefits, etc...) will be processed. Pay_In_(month) are optional toggle fields.
;[Time/Year (Benefits)|TIME_PER_YEAR]:Number of Times Per Year this frequency is to occur. This field is extremely important for Benefits processing. \\ \\''For example: The rate basis of the coverage is Monthly and the frequency is Biweekly with the ‘Times per Year’ as 26.A Premium of $12.00 per month would be multiplied by 12 to obtain the annual amount ($144.00) and then divided by 26 to obtain the deduction amount ($5.54). If the Time per Year were 27 then the deduction amount would be $5.33 not $5.54.''\\ \\Times_Per_Year is an optional 5-digit numeric field the user may manually enter.
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