Level Code Descriptions

Level Code Descriptions identify the different reporting and costing levels within the organisation. They are a means of defining the organisational structure.

Level Codes are used for a number of purposes including accounting and reporting. They enable groups of employees to be selected for independent processing.

Prerequisites

  • Analyze the requirements of each entity.
  • Consider the number of payrolls to be processed, the number of level totals to be reported on .
  • Consider a variety sequences that on-demand reports are likely to be required.

Rules and Guidelines

  • Level 1 Code should always identify one or more companies within the organisation.
  • Level 2 to 5 codes can identify any organisational structure level
  • A maximum of five levels can be setup.
  • It is recommended that if not all levels are used, fill the extra levels with asterisks (*****) as some reports include all levels regardless if they are used or not.

Field Information

This is a single-character code that represents the Level.

  • Codes have already been defined as Level Numbers.

This is a description of the Level.

Example:

Level 1 Company
Level 2 State
Level 3 Branch
Level 4 Division
Level 5 Pay Location