Element Naming Conventions

Understanding the naming convention developed for PeopleSoft-delivered elements can help you determine how an element is used, the element type, and even the functional area it serves. Depending on whether the element is a primary element, a component of a primary element, or a supporting element, one of the following naming conventions applies:

Supporting elements.
Primary elements.
Component names (suffixes).

This section also discusses:

Functional area codes for Japan.
Element type codes (PIN_TYPE).
Abbreviations in element names for Japan.
Suffixes for Japan.
Industry and regions feature.

Supporting Elements

Global Payroll for Japan uses the naming convention FF TT NAME for arrays, brackets, counts, dates, durations, formulas, rate codes, variables, historical rules, fictitious calculation rules, proration rules, rounding rules, accumulators, sections, element groups, and generation control conditions. This table explains the components of the naming convention:

Term	Definition
FF	Functional area code.
TT	Type of supporting element.
NAME	The description of the element.

For example, in the social insurance variable SC VR MONTH REM, SC represents the functional area (Social Insurance), VR represents the element type (variable), and MONTH REM stands for monthly remuneration.

Primary Elements

Global Payroll does not use type codes in primary element names. Global Payroll for Japan uses the naming convention FF NAME for earning and deduction elements, which are primary elements. This table explains the components of the naming convention:

Term	Definition
FF	Functional area code.
NAME	The description of the element.

For example, in the earning CM TX ALW, CM represents the functional area (commuting allowance) and TX ALW stands for taxable commuting allowance. In the earning ER BASE PAYM, ER represents the functional area (for elements related to earning contributions but not related to any other specific functional area), and BASE PAYM stands for monthly base pay.

Component Names (Suffixes)

When you create an earning or deduction element in Global Payroll, you must define the components that make up the element, such as base, rate, unit, and percentage. The system automatically generates the components and accumulators for the element based on the calculation rule or accumulator periods. The system also names the components and accumulators by appending a suffix to the element's name.

For example, you define the earning element named EARN1 with the calculation rule EARN1 = rate × unit. The system automatically creates two additional elements for the components in the calculation rule: a rate element called EARN1_RATE and a unit element called EARN1_UNIT.

In Global Payroll for Japan, all suffixes fall into one of the following types:

Separator.
Earnings and deductions component suffixes.
Earnings and deductions accumulator suffixes.
Deduction arrears component suffixes.

Functional Area Code	Description
AO	Absence and Overtime.
CM	Commuting Allowance.
ER	Earning Contributions (Used for elements that are related to earning contributions but not specifically related to another functional area.)
IH	Inhabitant Tax.
IN	Income Tax.
LA	Labor Insurance.
SC	Social Insurance.
YE	Year-End Adjustment.
ZK	Zaikei Deduction.

Element Type Code	Description
AE	Absence Entitlement
AT	Absence Take
AC	Accumulator
AR	Array
AA	Auto Assigned
BR	Bracket
CT	Count
DT	Date
DD	Deduction
DR	Duration
ER	Earning
EG	Element Group
EM	Error Message
FC	Fictitious Calculation
FM	Formula
GC	Generation Control
HC	Historical Rule
PP	Previous Period Rule
PR	Process
PO	Proration Rule
RC	Rate Code
RR	Rounding Rule
SE	Section
SY	System Element
VR	Variable

Abbreviation	Description
ABS	Absence
AC	Actual Result
ADJ	Adjusted
ALW	Allowance
ANU	Annual
BAL	Balance
BON	Bonus
CD	Code
CHG	Change
CU	Current
D	Daily
DED	Deduction
DFT	Default
EST	Establishment
GR or GRD	Grade
HRS or H	Hours, Hourly
JDG	Judge, evaluate, determine
M	Monthly
MON	Month
MX	Maximum
NO	Number
NOM	Normal
NX	Next
O	Occasional
PR	Previous
PRM	Premium
PTO	Paid Time Off
RED	Reduction
REM	Remuneration
RET	Retirement
R	Regular
SAL	Salary
SK L or SCLE	Sick Leave
SP L or SPLE	Special Leave
STA	Standard
T	Hourly
TM	Time
TTL	Total
WRK	Work
YR	Year

Global Payroll for Japan uses the default core Global Payroll suffixes.

The PeopleSoft system does not use the industry and regions feature in defining elements for Japan.

Element Naming Conventions

Supporting Elements

Primary Elements

Component Names (Suffixes)

Functional Area Codes for Japan

Element Type Codes (PIN_TYPE)

Abbreviations in Element Names for Japan

Suffixes for Japan

Industry and Regions Feature