If you use a duration paycode to override a scheduled shift, you can configure the system to calculate the duration paycode as scheduled (rather than unscheduled). When this is configured, shifts that are overridden using a duration paycode do not trigger schedule exceptions or schedule hour deviations in the employee timecard or totals.

To configure, use the global.totalizer.duration.linkOverriddenShift.effectivedate system setting.

See Global Values System Settings for more details.

For shifts that have work rule transfers, you can configure the system so that when you override these shifts with a duration paycode, the work rule transfer from the scheduled shift is retained. This can be helpful when you want to pay employees as if they worked a shift when they take time off.

Use the Rule Analysis Report to view details of each segment (also known as spans in the timecard). See Run the Rule Analysis Report.

This behavior is not enabled by default. To enable the behavior:

1. Create a pay code tag and then assign that tag to the associated duration paycodes. See Pay Code Tag for more information.
2. Configure the following system settings:
   • global.duration.UseScheduledWorkRuleTransfer.Date — Enter an effective date to begin using the behavior.
   • global.duration.UseScheduledWorkRuleTransfer.Tag — Enter the name of the pay code tag associated with the duration pay codes you want to use this behavior.
   • Note: The pay code tag name is case-sensitive, so it should be entered exactly how it is configured in the system.
   • global.totalizer.duration.linkOverriddenShift.effectiveDate — Enter an effective date to begin using the behavior.
   • See Global Values System Settings for more details.

When the behavior is enabled:

• If a scheduled shift has multiple segments and each segment has a different work rule transfer, the duration paycode is calculated using the work rule transfer that is applicable to each segment of the shift the duration paycode replaces.
• Only those duration paycodes that are identified with the associated pay code tag use the behavior.

Order of precedence

When the behavior is enabled, the order of precedence for determining the work rule that applies to the duration paycode is the following:

1. Work rule transfer on the shift.
2. Work rule assigned for Duration paycodes in the employee's employment terms.
3. Work rule assigned for Duration paycodes in the Paycode definition.
4. The employee’s default work rule.