Calculation Parameters

The Calculations Parameters button opens a screen to display any parameter values used by this assignment source for calculation processing.

For Replicated assignments, the user has the option to replicate (copy) a specific parameter and modify the parameter setting. Click on the Replicate button to the left of the field and then select the down arrow to open the record.

Once a parameter has been modified, the button label changes to Revert. Click on the Revert button to set the parameter back to the value set in the assignment that was replicated.

The application or process to which this parameter applies (e.g. System Download, etc.).

Determines the type of system classification (e.g. Standard, Customer, User-Defined, or Replicated).

The Classification options are as follows:

Standard	A record that is core to the system and included for all clients.
Customer	A record that was custom designed for a specific client.
User-Defined	A record that was created by a user in the system. When a new record is entered in the screen by clicking on the Add button, it is automatically given a status of User-Defined.
Replicated	A record that was copied from an existing record, and then updated to change certain settings. When a new record is created by clicking on the Replicate button, it is automatically given a status of Replicated.

The defaulted parameter value entered when a new record is created. All children records inherit this setting unless overridden at a lower structure level.

When creating a new record, if the "Required" field is set to Yes, a default value must be entered before the record can be saved. If the value is set to No, a default value is optional in this field.

Note: Default values can be updated on the Parameters tab of the applicable screen by authorized users.

The label describing this parameter. For replicated parameters, the Description Template field is displayed instead of the Description field.

Assigns a group name to this parameter, which displays in the corresponding parameter screen under a separate heading.

Click the card arrow in the related Parameters screen to open and view all parameters assigned to the same group name.

Indicates whether a value must be entered into this parameter field or whether the system can accept an empty (null) field (Yes/No).

The type of value required for this parameter (e.g. alpha, date, day of week, hour, integer, pay code, rate, time, percent, or premium category).

The following are the valid options for parameter types:

Alpha	The field will accept any letters, numbers, or characters on the keyboard.
Date	The field will accept any properly formatted date. More About Date Value Fields. When a date field is highlighted, the Date Selector is displayed in the right pane to search for the date. Use the arrows in the heading bar to scroll to the Previous or Next month's calendar. Double-click on a date to enter it into the field. Alternatively, dates can be typed into the field.
DOW	The field will accept a day of the week. When this type is selected, the days of the week are available in the drop down menu under Default Value.
Hour	The field will accept any positive or negative whole and/or decimal value. The system will add a decimal point and trailing zeros up to two places. For example, if 3.5 is entered, the system converts this to 3.50.
Integer	The field will accept any positive or negative whole numbers (no decimals).
Pay Code	A valid pay code should be entered. There is no validation done when the record is saved.
Rate	The field will accept any positive or negative whole and/or decimal value. The system will add a decimal point and trailing zeros up to five places. For example, if 18.2 is entered, the system converts this to 18.20000.
Time	The field will accept any properly formatted time value. More About Time Value Fields. When a field requires a Time Value, the value must be formatted in 24-hour time. This means after noon, the hour value entered should have 12 added to the hour value shown on the clock. For example, if the time is 3:00 pm, the correct value in 24-hour format is 15:00 (12+3 = 15). The system automatically formats entered values to hh:mm (two-digit hour value, two-digit minute value separated by a colon). Enter 1500 and the system automatically adds the colon between the hour and minute values to convert this to 15:00. Enter 900 and the system adds the leading zeros and colon to convert this to 09:00. The system adds leading zeros to any value less than 4 digits. For example, if 9 is entered, the system converts this to 00:09 (nine minutes after midnight). If the last two digits of the entered value is larger than 59, this cannot be converted to a valid time and an error message is generated. If the first two digits of a four-digit value is larger than 23, this cannot be converted to a valid time and an error message is generated. Enter midnight as 00:00; enter noon as 12:00. If a "p" or "pm" is entered after the hour value, the system automatically converts the time to the corresponding afternoon value in 24-hour time. For example: Enter 300p or 300pm and the system converts this to 15:00 and adds the colon.
Percent	The field will accept any positive or negative whole and/or decimal value. The system will add a decimal point and two trailing zeros. For example, if 3.5 is entered, the system converts this to 3.50.
Premium Category	When this option is selected, the user can select a Default Classification and Default Premium Category Number from the right pane.

Indicates the acceptable keyboard characters that can be entered into this field. (for example 1-9, A, C, &, *)

Indicates the acceptable value range that can be entered into this field (for example, 1-999, A-Z, etc.).

Indicates whether this parameter is visible to users when they access the parameters tab in the applicable configuration screen (Yes/No).