Defining Element Types

To define element types, use the Element Types (GP_PIN_TYPE) component.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Element Types Page

GP_PIN_TYPE

Define element types, such as arrays, brackets, and earnings. You can also define the program ID that's used to resolve each element.

PeopleSoft delivers the data for the Element Types page, which is used in batch processing to resolve the valid element types with the utility program. This table lists the two-character codes and corresponding element types that PeopleSoft delivers:

Element Type Code

Element Type

AA

Auto Assigned

AC

Accumulator

AE

Absence Entitlement

AR

Array

AT

Absence Take

BR

Bracket

CT

Count

DD

Deduction

DR

Duration

DT

Date

EG

Element Group

EM

Error Message

ER

Earnings

FC

Fictitious Calculation

FM

Formula

GC

Generation Control

HR

Manage Historical Data Rule

PO

Proration Rule

PR

Process

RC

Rate Code

RR

Rounding Rule

SE

Section

SY

System Element

VR

Variable

WA

Writable Array

You can modify the utility program, but it is recommended that you do not. Instead, create a new element type and utility program to resolve the new element type. Add the new element type and associated programs on the Element Type page.

Note: If you know an element name, but you don't know what type of element it is, you can find this information on the Element Name inquiry page (Set Up HCM > Product Related > Global Payroll & Absence Mgmt > Elements > View Element Names). There is no security on the inquiry page, so users can view all elements on this page.

Use the Element Types page (GP_PIN_TYPE) to define element types, such as arrays, brackets, and earnings.

You can also define the program ID that's used to resolve each element.

Navigation:

Set Up HCM > Product Related > Global Payroll & Absence Mgmt > System Settings > Element Types

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Element Types page.

Element Types page

Field or Control

Description

Element Type

Displays the element type value that you selected in the entry dialog box.

Resolution Information

Field or Control

Description

No Resolution

Select if you don't want the element resolved. In this case, the element that is associated with the element type is just a point of reference. For example, a pay group is a collection of elements and never resolves to a value. This option is used in batch processing. The PIN manager checks the element type to determine whether any resolution is needed.

Resolved by Utility Module

Select if you want the element that is associated with the element type to be resolved by a utility program that is delivered by PeopleSoft or created by you.

Program ID

Select the utility program that is used to resolve each element. Program ID data is delivered by PeopleSoft.

When a batch process that is running encounters an array element, the process first looks to see which program should be called to resolve the element. This field provides a link for batch processing between an element type and the utility program that is to be used to resolve that element type.

Note: If you selected No Resolution in the Resolution Information group box, this field is unavailable for entry.