Manage Pay Code Groups
Use this article to understand Pay Code Groups and how they are used across Rates & Rules and Payroll. Pay Code Groups help control which pay codes apply to pay agreements, wage costs, deductions, and statutory calculations.
Pay Code Groups exist in two types:
• Rates & Rules – used to limit actions on pay code rules within pay agreements.
• Payroll – used to determine which earnings are included in wage costs, taxes, and statutory calculations.
Pay Code Group Type – Rates & Rules
Rates & Rules pay code groups control which pay codes or pay code types apply when configuring actions on pay code rules.
Each group belongs to a specific country and is only available for pay agreements in the same country.
Each group must include either pay codes or pay code types, not both.
The group name must be unique within the country.
You can edit the name and included pay codes/types later, but you cannot change the group’s country.
Updates only apply to timesheets interpreted after the change.
Pay Code Group Type – Payroll
Payroll pay code groups define which earnings are subject to wage costs, deductions, and statutory requirements.
Pay code groups are used in the following areas:
Deduction headers using percentage-based deductions.
AU Payroll – payroll tax, WorkCover, superannuation contribution rate rules, employee benefit schemes.
NZ Payroll – KiwiSaver employer contributions, ACC employer levy, and PAYG leave calculations.
Validity Periods
Each group contains one or more validity periods (start/end dates).
Use multiple periods when pay code applicability changes over time.
The system automatically applies the version valid on the end date of the pay batch.
At least one validity period is required when a group is created.