Specifying Alert Formulas for OPS Timekeeping Alert Rules

Once an OPS Timekeeping alert rule has been created, alert formulas can be created to define the conditions that generate the alert.

  1. Open the OPS Timekeeping Alert Rules ancillary data screen.
  2. Select the rule to add a formula to and click in the formula pane.
  3. Select New Formula: Timekeeping Alert Rule New Formula
    To update an existing formula, select Edit Formula.
  4. Enter a List Name.
  5. Select pay codes to add to the list.
  6. Choose a Condition Code.
    This specifies the type of comparison carried out by the formula.
  7. For condition codes that require a Calculate Mode:
    • Bid. Compares work/pay time to the bid value for each employee.
      Note: You must select hours for your Condition Code if you select Bid for Calculate Mode.
    • Designated. Compares work/pay time with weekly work hours specified for the employee type.
    • Compare Pay Code List. Compares pay code lists.
      Note: Pay code lists shouldn't overlap.
    • User Specified Value. Compares against value entered (Compare User Specified Value).
  8. For Employee Assign Type, Employee Day Type, or Timekeeping Attribute Condition Codes select the appropriate type from the dropdown list.
  9. Optional: For each rule, multiple formulas can be combined in the Alert Formula table using Join Condition.