How to Define a Counter Condition

Counter conditions can only be defined for counter pay code rules. To define a counter condition, follow the procedure below.

1.	In the Conditions tab within the Pay Code Rule section of the Edit Pay Agreement screen, click Add next to Counter Condition. Controls appear for defining the condition.
2.	In the Frequency column, select the frequency with which a pay/bill code or pay/bill code type must be applied in order for the counter rule to be applicable. For example, if you select Per Timesheet, a certain quantity must be allocated against the selected pay/bill code or pay/bill code type across an entire timesheet in order for the condition to apply.
3.	In the Pay Code/Pay Code Type Selection column, click Pay Code Type if the condition is to apply to all pay codes a specific type. Alternatively, leave the Pay Code option selected if the condition is to apply to a specific pay code only.
4.	In the dropdown field within the Pay Code/Pay Code Type Selection column, select the pay code or pay code type to which the condition is to apply, depending on option you selected in step 3. In the example, the Pay Code option has been enabled and the applicable pay code (Ordinary) has been selected in the dropdown field.
5.	In the Comparison Type field, select the relevant option depending on how the quantity allocated against the selected pay code/pay code type is to be matched. The options are as follows: Equals - the quantity must equal the value specified by the condition exactly Less Than - the quantity must be less than the value specified by the condition Less Than Equals - the quantity must be less than or equal to the value specified by the condition Greater Than - the quantity must be greater than the value specified by the condition Greater Than Equals - the quantity must be greater than or equal to the value specified by the condition Between - the quantity must be between two specific values.
6.	If you selected a comparison type other than Between, type the relevant quantity value in the Quantity field. This defines the quantity that must be allocated against the relevant pay code/pay code type per day, per week or per timesheet in order for the condition to apply. Do not proceed any further after completing this step as the counter condition will now be defined. If you selected a comparison type of Between, skip this step and proceed to step 7.
7.	In the Quantity From and Quantity To fields, type the two values between which the quantity allocated against the selected pay code/pay code must match in order for the condition to apply. The counter condition is defined.

For more information, refer to the examples below:

Counter Condition Example 1

The example below shows a counter condition whereby a quantity value between 1 and 5 must be allocated, by another pay code rule, to the pay code Normal for each day on a timesheet in order for the counter rule to apply.

Counter Condition Example 2

The example below shows a counter condition whereby a quantity value of exactly 10 must be allocated, by another pay code rule, to any pay code that has a pay code type of Over time for each week that a timesheet covers in order for the counter rule to apply.