General Definitions

General definitions

Accessed from:

  • Setup > Parameters

Description

This form displays all the general definitions, or parameters, that the current company configured with. These parameters affect how specific functions behave in Anthology Payroll. You cannot add new parameters to this form; you can only change the associated value of each parameter. Depending on the parameter, this value can be a:

  • String value
  • Integer value
  • Real value
  • Date
  • Time

The General definitions form also includes the product version at the top of the form.

See the Anthology Payroll Parameters for a reference list of all general definitions.

Fields

Field Description
General definition code Unique name of the parameter
General definition description Additional information about the parameter
Category Informational classification of the parameter to denote how the parameter is used or when it should be set
String value User-configurable setting for the parameter. Can be object selection or straight text entry.
Description Additional information about the String value if it is a selected object
Integer value Integer number value associated with the parameter setting, if applicable
Real value Real number value associated with the parameter setting, if applicable
Date Date value associated with the parameter setting, if applicable
Time Time value associated with the parameter setting, if applicable
Active date First date the record is in effect
Expiry date Last date the record is in effect