This article explains how to set up actions for a pay code counter rule and define limits for those actions within the Edit Pay Agreement screen. Use actions to allocate units to specific pay codes, and use action limits to control the minimum or maximum units that can be generated per day, week, or timesheet.
Define Actions for a Counter Rule
If the rule is not already open, open the relevant rule in the Pay Code Rule Entry pane of the Edit Pay Agreement screen, then click the Actions tab.
Click Add.
In the Pay Code column, select the pay code against which the action will allocate units.
In the Quantity Per Day, Quantity Per Week, or Quantity Per Timesheet column, type the quantity to be paid per day, week, or timesheet respectively.
Repeat steps 2–4 if you want to add more actions for the rule.
At the header of the record, click OK.
The system shows a confirmation message indicating that the pay agreement has been saved successfully.
📌 Note: The system shows only one of these three fields, depending on the option selected in the counter condition of the rule.
Define an Action Limit for a Counter Rule
In the Limits section, click Add.
In the Quantity field, type the quantity that defines the limit.
For example, enter 10 to set a minimum or maximum limit of ten units.In the Limit Type field, select Minimum if the action limit is a minimum limit, or select Maximum if the action limit is a maximum limit.
In the Frequency field, select how often the action limit applies:
Per Day – The limit is applied to each day on a timesheet (available only if the counter condition defined within the rule is one of Per Week).
Per Week – The limit is applied to each week on a timesheet.
Per Timesheet – The limit is applied to the entire timesheet.
In the Limit Based On column, select Pay Code Group, then select the relevant pay code group that the action will be limited against.
Alternatively, leave the default option Default To Pay Code selected if the action is limited only by the pay code to which the action applies.At the header of the record, click OK.
The system shows a confirmation message indicating that the agreement has been saved successfully.
💡 Best Practices
Test counter rule changes in a non-live or test environment before applying them to live pay agreements.
Review counter rule actions and limits with a payroll or system administrator to confirm they match your pay policies.
After saving changes, validate the results on a sample timesheet to ensure units and limits are applied as expected.