Enter, or click to select, a parameter ID of up to 15 alphanumeric characters. Choose characters for your parameter ID that help identify the type of selections you made on the screen, such as PERIOD or QUARTERLY.

When you save your record, all the selections made on the screen are stored with the parameter ID. Later, you can retrieve the parameter using Query.

You can use the parameter to run the process more efficiently because you can select the parameter ID with its previously defined screen selections. After the default selections display on the screen, you can override the defaults.

Enter, or click to select, a parameter description of up to 30 alphanumeric characters.

Use the following field to select the effective date range:

• Option: This field displays One since you can only select one effective date.
• Start: Enter, or click p to select, the benefit plan start date.

Use the following fields to select the taxable entity range:

• Option: From the drop-down list, select One or All.
• Start: Enter, or click to select, the taxable entity for processing.

Use the following fields to select the employee range:

• Option: From the drop-down list, select the range option. Valid options are:
  • One
  • Range
  • From Beginning
  • To End
• Start: Enter, or click to select, the starting employee for processing.
• End: Enter, or click to select, the ending employee for processing
• Non-Contiguous Ranges: Select this check box to enter non-contiguous range of employees in the subtask.

Use the following fields to select the benefit plan range:

•  Option: From the drop-down list, select the range option. Valid options are:

  • One
  • Range
  • From Beginning
  • To End.
• Start: Enter, or click to select, the benefit plan for processing.
• End: Enter, or click to select, the ending benefit plan for processing.

Use the following fields to select the pay cycle range:

• Option: From the drop-down list, select One or All.
• Start: Enter, or click to select, the pay cycle for processing.