When payroll is processed, the information set up in this screen is used in conjunction with the Deductions screen. A deduction can have a modify code assigned to it. Use this screen to set up these modify codes. Using one of these codes, you can modify or change the base used to calculate a deduction, by adding or subtracting any associated pay type amounts found on the timesheets, as identified in this screen. This is an optional screen.
For example, if a deduction is based upon gross wages (percent of gross wages), with the exception that pay type amounts for Excess Life Insurance should not be included in the gross wage base, you can set up a modify code that lists the pay type code for excess life, and designates that it be subtracted. This way, when payroll is processed, any amounts associated with the Excess Life pay type will be excluded from the base - in this case, the Excess Life amount will be excluded from gross wages - before the deduction is calculated.
Use this screen after you have established deduction information in the Deductions screen, and after you have established pay type code information in the Pay Types screen in the Labor Controls menu in Costpoint Labor.
Enter up to six alphanumeric characters to uniquely identify each modify code in the database. This is a required field.
Enter up to 30 alphanumeric characters to describe the purpose of the modify code. This is a required field.
After selecting the New Line button on the toolbar, enter, or use Lookup to select, the pay type that you want to link to this modify code. This should be a cost-only pay type, and will be validated against the Pay Type table.
This field displays the description of the entered pay type code.
Enter "A" to add the Pay Type amount when this modify code is applied, or "S" to subtract the Pay Type amount when this modify code is used.
Changes to this screen update the following tables:
Deduction Modifications - PR_DED_MOD
Deduction Modifications Pay Type - DED_MOD_PAY_TYPE
Pay Types - PAY_TYPE