Earning code examples
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2
You can refer to the following earning code examples when you create earning codes. You should create a unique earning code for each type of earning that your organization offers. When you generate earnings, earning lines using the appropriate earning codes are automatically added to the earnings statements so that you don’t have to enter each line manually. However, you can still make changes, if you need to.
It is common to have many more earning codes than are described in the following examples. For instance, you might also create earning codes for sick leave, vacation pay, jury duty, and bonuses. You can create as many earning codes as you need to, based on earnings types.
When earnings are generated, the fixed compensation plan that is assigned to a worker is used to determine the earning amounts unless the earning code has a flat amount rate basis. For more information about how the rate basis selection affects the earnings calculations, see Earning code and earning code group tasks.
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Example: Create a base pay earning code for hourly workers
Example: Create a bonus earning code
Example: Create a gross up earning code
Example: Create a retroactive earning code
Example: Create a fringe benefit earning code
Example: Create an earning code for overtime premiums
Example: Create an earning code for premiums that are controlled by premium earning policies
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Earning code and earning code group tasks
Example: Create a base pay earning code for hourly workers
Set up a base pay earning code for hourly workers. We recommend that this earning code be used for both regular and overtime hours. The earning codes for overtime premium amounts are described in “Example: Create an earning code for overtime premiums” later in this topic.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New.
Enter a name and description for the earning code.
In the Include in payment run type field, select Primary and additional.
Notes
Even though the payment run will typically be a primary run for this kind of earning code, we recommend that you select Primary and additional so that you have the flexibility to use the earning code multiple times in one payment run.
In the Tax method field, select Regular to indicate that the taxes will be calculated using the standard rate.
Enter the information in the following fields, which work together to determine an earnings amount:
Rate basis – Select Hourly.
Unit of measure – Select Hours.
Amount or multiplier – Enter 1.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table.
Select a default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank, unless you want to restrict the use of the earning code.
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Example: Create a bonus earning code
Create a 1,000.00 bonus that is taxed on a supplemental basis and that will be generated only in Additional payment runs.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New.
Enter a name and description for the earning code.
In the Include in payment run type field, select Additional.
In the Tax method field, select Supplemental to indicate that the taxes will be calculated by using the supplemental tax rate tables.
Enter information in the following fields, which work together to determine an earnings amount:
Rate basis – Select Flat amount.
Unit of measure – Select Each.
Amount or multiplier – Enter 1000.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table.
Select a default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank, unless you want to restrict the use of the earning code.
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Example: Create a gross up earning code
Gross up earning codes are used when workers receive a specific, additional amount in their paychecks after taxes. An example might be a car payment or relocation expense.
These two earning codes are required for each gross up earning:
Main earning code – An earning code that is manually added to a worker’s earnings statement when the worker has earnings that are to be grossed up. Each main earning code has Gross up selected in the Include in payment run type field, and specifies a secondary earning code in the Gross up earning code field. When the main earning code is included in a gross up payment run, additional earnings are generated to make sure that the worker receives the specified amount after all taxes are withheld.
Secondary earning code – The earning code that is used for the additional earnings that cover the amount of taxes related to the main earning code. Each secondary earning code has Automatic selected in the Include in payment run type field. The additional earnings are calculated and a line using the secondary earning code is added to the worker’s pay statement automatically in a gross up payment run. Because this code is referenced by the main earning code, it must be created first.
To assign a secondary earning code to a main earning code, there are several values that must be the same for both earning codes. These are discussed in the sections later in this topic.
In the following example, the gross up earning uses the supplemental tax tables and is not included when the base salary is determined.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New to create the secondary earning code.
Enter a name and description for the earning code, such as Gross up and Gross up earning.
In the Include in payment run type field, select Automatic.
When you select this option, the Base earnings component, Unit of measure, Tax method, and Gross up earning code fields display the default values, which can’t be changed.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table.
Select a default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank, unless you want to restrict the use of the earning code.
Click New to create the main earning code.
Enter a name and description for the earning code, such as CarAllow and Gross up earning.
In the Include in payment run type field, select Gross up.
When you select this option, the Base earnings component, Rate basis, Unit of measure, and Tax method fields display the default values, which can’t be changed.
In the Gross up earning code list, select the secondary earning code that you created. This list displays only the earning codes that meet the guidelines that you set up, and that have the same fringe benefit type as the earning code you are creating.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table.
Select the default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank.
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Example: Create a retroactive earning code
Retroactive earning codes are used when a worker receives earnings for past services at a new negotiated rate. An example might be an increase in compensation that was agreed upon after the worker was already paid.
After you create a retroactive earning code, you must assign it to an existing earning code so that it is processed correctly.
Retroactive earning codes are available only if you installed Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 or the Human resources/Payroll regulatory feature pack July 2014 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New to create the retroactive earning code.
Enter a name and description for the earning code, such as Retroactive holiday and Retroactive holiday pay.
In the Include in payment run type field, select Primary and additional.
Select the Base earnings component check box.
Select the Retroactive earning check box, and then click OK when you are prompted to confirm the selection.
Complete the fields on the Accounting tab.
Open the earning code to apply the retroactive pay to.
In the Retroactive earning code field, select the retroactive earning code that you created..
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Example: Create a fringe benefit earning code
Fringe benefits are earnings that workers are taxed on, even though the workers don’t receive any additional increase in actual pay. Examples might be a life insurance policy or fitness allowance.
This example describes how to create a group term life earning code that uses the supplemental tax tables.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New.
Enter a name and description for the earning code.
In the Include in payment run type field, select Primary and additional.
Enter information in the following fields, which work together to determine an earnings amount:
Rate basis – Select Flat amount to indicate that this earning can’t be used in time-based or piece-based earnings.
Unit of measure – Select Each.
Amount or multiplier – Enter 1.
In the Tax method field, select Supplemental to indicate that the taxes will be calculated using the supplemental tax rate tables.
In the Fringe benefit type field, select Group term life.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table.
Select a default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank, unless you want to restrict the use of the earning code.
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Example: Create an earning code for overtime premiums
The earning code in this example would be used pay the overtime premium for second-shift time-and-a-half. For more information about premium earnings, see Premium earning setup tasks.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New.
Enter a name and description for the earning code. For example, you might enter FLSA 2nd OT as the earning code name and FLSA second shift time and a half as the description.
Enter the following information on the General tab.
Field
Value
Include in payment run type
Primary and additional
Base earnings component
Cleared
Retroactive earning
Cleared
Rate basis
Regular rate of pay
This field is used together with the Amount or multiplier field to determine the premium amount.
Unit of measure
This field is automatically set to Each. It can’t be changed.
Productive
Cleared
Reduce remaining FMLA time
Cleared
Tax method
Regular
Fringe benefit type
Not applicable
Amount or multiplier
1.50
Gross up earning code
This field is not used.
Base definition
Not applicable
Basis earning code group
Select the earning code group that contains the earning codes that are used to calculate this premium. For example, select All nondiscretionary earnings.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table, and then select a default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank, unless you want to restrict the use of the earning code.
If necessary, select a different legal entity and repeat this step.
Optional: On the Earning code groups tab, click Add to select an earning code group to add this earning code to. For example, you might have created an earning code group for all earning codes that are used by hourly workers.
Regular rate of pay lines are added to earnings statements manually. They are not generated by the premium earnings generation process. Therefore, when you set up premium earnings, you will not add earning codes that have a rate basis of Regular rate of pay to premium codes.
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Example: Create an earning code for premiums that are controlled by premium earning policies
Premiums that are based on other earnings or on characteristics of the worker or position are controlled by premium earning policies. Additional setup steps are required before you can use these premiums. For more information, see Premium earning setup tasks.
The earning code in this example would be used pay a 20 percent shift differential for work on the second shift.
Click Payroll > Setup > Earnings > Earning codes.
Click New.
Enter a name and description for the earning code. For example, you might enter 2nd shift 20% as the earning code name, and 20% differential for 2nd shift as the description.
Enter the following information on the General tab.
Field
Value
Include in payment run type
Primary and additional
Base earnings component
Cleared
Retroactive earning
Cleared
Rate basis
Percent of earnings
This field is used together with the Amount or multiplier field to determine the premium amount.
Unit of measure
This field is automatically set to Each. It can’t be changed.
Productive
Cleared
Reduce remaining FMLA time
Cleared
Tax method
Regular
Fringe benefit type
Not applicable
Amount or multiplier
.20
Gross up earning code
This field is not used.
Base definition
Not applicable
Basis earning code group
Select the earning code group that contains the earning codes that are eligible for this premium, such as 2nd shift earnings.
On the Accounting tab, click Add to add a line to the table, and then select a default main account. Leave the Department, Job, and Worker fields blank, unless you want to restrict the use of the earning code.
If necessary, select a different legal entity and repeat this step.
Optional: On the Earning code groups tab, click Add to select an earning code group to add this earning code to. For example, you might have created an earning code group for all earning codes that are used by hourly workers.
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