General

The General button opens a screen to display basic information on the Benefit Hierarchy record. Once this screen has been completed, other section options are available in the left pane for configuration.

If available, Indicator and/or Parameter tabs open screens to view settings that determine processing rules specific to the open record.

Note  

For more information, see Configuration > System > Indicators and/or Parameters.

The Audits tab opens a screen to view an audit trail on additions, edits, and deletions to the open record.

Depending on the page displayed, the following fields may be available:

Assignment Source Classification

Assignment Source Code

Benefit Plan Code

Code

Description

Pay Code Value

The following additional section options are available in the left pane:

Non-Probation Period Paid

Probation Period Paid

Assignment Source Classification

The system classification of the assignment source record (Standard, Customer, User-Defined, or Replicated). After entering the Assignment Source Classification, Assignment Source options with the selected classification are listed in the Field Look Up Values.

Assignment Source Code

The short name or abbreviation for the assignment source that relates to this record. These codes are previously set up on Configuration > Assignment > Assignment Source.

Note  

There are many standard assignment source codes that match the rule being validated. Additional replicated or user defined codes can be added.

Benefit Plan Code

A unique value that identifies an existing benefit plan for the benefit hierarchy.

Code

The alphanumeric short name or abbreviation identifying this benefit hierarchy.

Description

The label describing the benefit hierarchy code.

Pay Code Value

The pay code used to award the employees for this benefit.