How do I setup a vacation accrual to accrue a set number of units per pay period?
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Create a pay ID to track units and add it to the employee record

To setup a vacation accrual pay ID that tracks a set number of units per pay period, follow the steps below:

  1. Setup the Pay ID as follows:
    1. In Payroll, from the Setup menu, select Pays.
    2. Type a Pay ID and Description to use for vacation accrual. Press the TAB key.
    3. Select Accrual in the Pay type box.
    4. Select the Units check box.
    5. Select Flat Amount in the Calc Method box.
    6. Click Save, and then click Close
  2. Add the vacation accrual pay ID in the employee setup:
    1. From the Setup menu, select Employees.
    2. Click List, select the employee ID, and click OK. Press the TAB key.
    3. Click Pays.
    4. Click List, select the pay ID you created from the previous step, and click OK.
    5. In the Amount box, type the number of units this employee accrues each pay period. Press the TAB key.
    6. Select the Auto box. Press the TAB key.
    7. Select the Calc Frequency. Press the TAB key.
    8. Type a Limit amount and Limit Period if applicable.
    9. Click Accept line, and then click Accept table.
    10. Click Save.
    11. Repeat steps two through ten for each employee that has the same vacation accrual.
    12. Click Close when done.


For information on how to set up a general vacation pay accrual for units and dollars, refer to the first link below. For other examples of vacation accrual formulas, refer to the link below.

DocLink: Where can I find additional formula examples to accrue vacation hours?

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