[{TableOfContents }] !!!SCALE INTERFACE FILE The Scale Interface File screen is used to import salary scales and steps into the software data structures. Scale Interface File data is maintained on the [INF_CV_SCALES] table. ;[ID|ID]:This field identifies the scale record within the data base. ;[Entity|ENTITY_CODE]:Each scale must be associated with an entity which may be identify in this field. ;[Unit|UNIT_CODE]:Each scale must be associated with a unit which may be identified in this field. ;[Scale|SCALE_CODE]:This field holds the name of the scale. ;[Description|SCALE_DESCRIPTION]:This field provides a description of the scale. ;[Rate Matrix|RATE_MATRIX_CODE]:This field holds the rate matrix associated with a matrix cell with a step within the scale. ;[Wage Step Rule|WAGE_STEP_RULE_CODE]:The stepping rule for the wage scale is identified here. ;[Scale/Step|STEP_CODE]:This field will display the name of the scale step. ;[Seq #|STEP_SEQUENCE]:This field defines the sequential order of the wage steps. ;[Effective As Of|EFFECTIVE]:This field displays the date the wage is effective. ;[Expires On|EXPIRY]:This field displays the date the wage expires. ;[Change Reason|CHANGE_CODE]:This field displays the reason for the rate change. ;[Basis|RATE_BASIS]:This field shows the time basis the rate is expressed in and how often it is earned. ;[Scale Rate|SCALE_RATE]:This is the rate, based on the rate basis, defined for the step. ;[Cell Number|CELL_NUMBER]:Cells are a specific point on the Define Rate Matrices ([ISRM]) form. This cell number is placed on several different scales and but control its rate through the matrix. ---- ![Notes|Edit:Internal.IVSSC] [{InsertPage page='Internal.IVSSC' default='Click to create a new notes page'}]