Creating a scale

Creating a scale

Select “Create Scale” from left pane.
The “Create Scale” page appears.
The system displays the following details at the top right of the page.

Date Format

The date format that is applicable to the login user.

Enter the following fields.

Organization Structure Unit	The organization structure unit in which the “Organization Structure” component is deployed. Tell me more
Scale Code	A unique code to identify the scale.
Scale Short Description	A brief description of the scale.
Scale Long Description	A more elaborate description of the scale.
Inactive	Indicate whether you want to activate or deactivate the scale. If you choose to activate the scale, it means that it will be available for use in other activities. Select the check box if you want to deactivate the scale. To activate the scale, leave the check box blank.

Use the “Define Scale” multiline to specify the currency in which the salary corresponding to the scale should be paid.

Currency	From the drop-down list box, select the type of currency in which the salary must be paid.
Scale Values	The values applicable to the corresponding scale. The system displays the scale values when you select the “Save” pushbutton at the bottom of the page. For example, if the system displays 1000-100-2000, it indicates that 1000 is the lower limit of the scale, 100 is the increment value and 2000 is the upper limit of the scale. Note that the system will not save the record unless a value is entered for the increment. The increment value should be either zero or a positive number. The currency for the scale should be Singapore dollars.
Applicable to	Choose the organization unit to which the grade details will be made available. The options in the drop-down list box are described below.
	“All Org. Units” refers to all the applicable organization units for the setup unit.
	“Login (Operative/Current/Working/Chosen) Org. Unit” refers to the organization unit you selected in the “Unit Structure Setup” unit, if applicable.
	“Selective Org. Units” refers to a distinct set of applicable organization units to be specified in the “Org. Unit Mapping” page.
	“Existing Mapped Org. Units” refers to maintaining the most recent mapping of the applicable organization units.
Comments	The comments pertaining to the details entered.

To enter comments

Select the book icon beside the “Comments” field. The system displays a dialog box.
Enter the comments in the dialog box.
Select the “OK” pushbutton to save the details and return to the previous page.
Select the “Cancel” pushbutton to return to the previous page without saving the details entered.
Select the “Save” pushbutton to save the details.

Page Objective

Use this page to create a scale.