Steps to Unlock a TableNote: Building the Benefit Totals table uses a quick calculation to determine the benefits (deductions and taxes) paid by the employer for the employees in the package, and it does not take in account if there are employees set up with deductions to be withheld or expensed during different week numbers; if a more detailed calculation is needed, complete the Calculate Budget option to determine the exact amounts using the appropriate week numbers. If the Calculate Budget option is completed after building the Benefit Totals table, the table will be updated with the figures from the Calculate Budget option.
From the Negotiations screen, select the Maintenance menu and then Salary Schedules.
At the Salary Schedules screen, enter the ID of the package for which to build the new Benefit Totals table in the Package ID field, or click the down-arrow button to select the correct one.
Click the Recalculate tab.
Click the Benefit Totals tab.
Note: If the table is locked, the tab will be disabled; if needed, unlock the table.
Enter the number of times the employees will be paid next year in the Pay Periods Per Year field, or leave this field blank to use the number entered in the Total Payments field on the Wages screen of the Employee File for each employee. The number can be up to 2 digits long.
Click the Execute button to build the table as specified, or click the Save button to save the changes and wait to calculate the table at a later time.
After building the table, click the Salary Schedules tab and then the Benefit Totals tab located on the bottom of the screen to view the table.
Once the table has been built successfully, lock the table to prevent it from being accidentally recalculated.