Employee variable compensation awards (form)

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Click Human resources > Common > Workers > Workers. In the Action Pane, on the Compensation tab, click Variable plan awards.

Use this form to view or update variable compensation awards for an employee.

Note

Variable compensation awards can also be calculated automatically during a process event. You can use the Variable compensation enrollment form to enroll employees in a variable award plan that is calculated automatically.

The following table provides descriptions for the controls in this form.

Fields

Field

Description

Variable plan

Select the variable compensation plan associated with the award.

Variable compensation type

The award type that is associated with the selected variable compensation plan.

Award date

The date of the award.

Award type

When you manually enter the award, the award type is always General award. When an event process is run, this information can change to Lump sum fixed pay, based on the event process setup.

Process type

When you manually enter the award, the award type is always Non-cyclical. When an event process is run, this information can change, based on the event process setup.

Plan

Select the fixed compensation plan that is used as a basis for the calculation of the award.

Number of units

Enter the number of units, such as stock options, to be awarded. For cash awards, this value is the value of the total award.

Unit value

Enter the value of one unit. For cash awards this value is always 1.

Unit currency

Select the currency that the unit value is expressed in.

Vesting rule

The vesting rule selected for the variable compensation plan. The vesting rules specify the portion and timing of when a long-term award, such as a stock option, becomes available to the employee.

Pay group

Select a pay group to use for sending compensation data to payroll.

Default financial dimensions

The default financial dimensions for the main account. When you select a financial dimension value, the Where the %1 dimension is used field group displays where the dimension is used in account structures and advanced rule structures.

Where the %1 dimension is used

The account structures and advanced rule structures that use the financial dimensions that you selected in the Financial dimensions or Default financial dimensions field group.

Note

The name of the field depends on the selection in the Financial dimensions or Default financial dimensions field group.

See also

Key tasks: Compensation plans

Variable compensation plans (form)

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