Primary Interpretation Header

A primary interpretation header groups together a set of time rounding rules, midnight boundary rules and unpaid break rules that define the parameters for the primary interpretation process that prepares timesheet data for the secondary interpretation process. Therefore, at least one primary interpretation header must be created for a pay agreement before any of the primary interpretation rules can be configured for that agreement.

A primary interpretation header is defined by specifying the validity dates for the set of primary interpretation rules that the header represents. There must be a primary interpretation header that is valid at any given point during the validity period of the agreement, as define in the agreement header. Therefore, if only one primary interpretation header is defined, it must have the same validity period as the agreement itself. If multiple primary interpretation headers are defined within the one agreement, one primary interpretation header must have a validity period starting on the same date as that of the agreement itself and another primary interpretation header must a validity period ending on the same date as that of the agreement itself.

The validity period end date of a primary interpretation header can be left blank if the header is to remain valid indefinitely. However, the validity period of each primary interpretation header within the same agreement cannot overlap.

Create a Primary Interpretation Header

To create a primary interpretation header for an agreement, follow the procedure below.

1.	If not already open, open a pay agreement in the Pay Agreement Entry screen.
2.	Scroll down to the Primary Interpretation section and click the open button. The Primary Interpretation section of the screen expands, as shown below.	Open
3.	Click Add. The Primary Interpretation section of the screen expands further to display the Primary option, as shown below.	Open
4.	Next to the Validity Date from field within the Primary Interpretation pane, click the calendar button and use the calendar control to select the date from which the primary interpretation header will be valid. Note that if this is the first or only primary interpretation header to be created within the agreement, this date must be the same as the start date of the validity period of the agreement itself, as defined in the agreement header.
5.	Next to the to field within the Primary Interpretation pane, click the calendar button and use the calendar control to select the date after which the primary interpretation header will no longer be valid. Note that if this is the last or only primary interpretation header to be created within the agreement, this date must be the same as the end date of the validity period of the agreement itself, as defined in the agreement header. You can skip this step if the primary interpretation header is to remain valid indefinitely.
6.	Click Save. A confirmation message opens, indicating the agreement has been saved.