X_STEP_METHOD is a [fixed lexicon] with the following values:\\

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||Saved\\Value||Displayed Value || Description ||
| 01 | Anniversary Date ||  ||
| 02 | Absolute Interval ||Step the ‘n' time from the 'Step Base Date’ assigned (ie: Job Seniority Date)||
| 03 | Relative Interval ||Step the 'n' time from the last Anniversary Step that was done  \\ie: Step 6 mths from last update on IEAS from Assign Effective Date   ||  ||
| 04 | Eligible Exp. ||  ||
| 05 | Life Time Exp. ||  ||
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