Rate Scales

This screen allows you to maintain a list of Rate Scales.  Rate Scales are used during Timesheet Entry and apply a factor to cover Employee charges that vary from the norm (Example:  Evenings Weekends, etc)

Entry and Display fields

Rate Scale: Enter the Name of the Rate Scale.  For example

Duplicates not allowed.

Description: Enter a short description of the Rate Scale.  No checks are made on this entry

Factor: Enter a multiplication Factor that will convert the normal rate to the new rate.   For example;

Standard Time                1

Double Time                2

Time and a Half                1.5

Data Display Options

Field Position - On this screen you can move the field position by dragging the column heading left or right to the position where you want it to appear.

Buttons

Close: This will close the Rate Scale screen.  If you have any unsaved data then you will be asked if you wish to save it before the screen is closed.

Add: This will send the cursor to a new line for entry of a new Rate Scale.

Save: This will save the current data without exiting the screen

Cancel: Any changes made since the line was actioned or the last time the ‘Save’ Button was pressed will be lost.

Delete: This removes the current highlighted Rate Scale.

Set Default: Highlight a Rate Scale and click on this button.   This will then become the default Rate that will prefill the Timesheet and other screens when entering Employee times.  The Rate can be amended in those screens if required and made specific to the time booking.