You select runtime parameters to limit the persons and compensation objects that the system processes when determining eligibility, electable choices, and enrollment information. The parameters that the system displays for selection depend on the mode you select for your batch run. Effective date, derived factor, and validate are required parameters. Some parameters contain default values that you can override if necessary.
Note: A person or compensation object must meet all of the criteria, based on the parameters you select, in order to be included in the batch process run result.
Note: The Participation batch process only processes compensation objects with an active status.
An alphabetical listing of all possible runtime parameters follows.
Benefits GroupSelect a Benefits Group to specify that the system process persons assigned to this Benefits Group.
Comp Object Select Rule Select a formula to limit the compensation objects that are processed in the batch run.
Derived Factors This parameter is required. Select Yes (default) to instruct the system to calculate derived factors (such as age and length of service) in order to determine participation eligibility and activity rates for a compensation object.
Select No if you do not use derived factors to determine participation eligibility or activity rates for the compensation objects you are processing in this batch run.
Effective DateThis parameter is required. Enter the date to use for the Participation process. It is used for determining eligibility, electability, and as a reference point for determining other dates such as start and stop dates for enrollment/coverage and rates.
If you select a mode of Life Event, the Effective Date refers to the date the life event occurs.
If you select a mode of Scheduled or Selection, the Effective Date refers to when this person's elections take effect, such as 1 Jan 2000.
Eligibility ProfileThis parameter is only used for the Selection mode. Select an Eligibility Profile to specify that the system process all persons for all active compensation objects that use the selected eligibility profile.
Enrollment Start Date This parameter is only used for the Scheduled mode. Enter the enrollment start date to specify that the system process only persons with this enrollment start date.
Legal EntitySelect a Legal Entity (GRE) to specify that the system process all active employees (and their related persons) whose primary assignment is to the Legal Entity (US only).
Life Event This parameter is only used for the Life Event mode and Temporal mode. Select a Life Event to specify that the system process persons experiencing this Life Event.
Life Event Occurred on Date This parameter is only used for the Scheduled mode. Enter the life event occurred on date to specify that the system process only persons experiencing a life event that occurred on this date.
LocationSelect a Location to specify that the system process all employees (and their related persons) assigned to that Location.
Only Programs Select Yes to specify that the system process all persons for all programs.
Plans Not in Programs The system does not determine eligibility, electable choices, or enrollment information for any plans in programs or options in plans.
Select Yes to specify that the system process all persons for all not in program plans.
Option Name This parameter is only used for the Selection mode. Select the name of the option whose participants and eligible persons the system processes during this batch run.
OrganizationSelect an Organization to specify that the system process all employees (and their related persons) whose primary assignment is to the Organization.
PayrollSelect a Payroll to specify that the system process employees (and their related persons) whose primary assignment is to this Payroll.
Person NameSelect one person for processing.
Person Selection Rule Select a FastFormula rule designed to limit which persons are processed by the batch run. The Person Selection Rule and the Person Name parameters are mutually exclusive.
Person TypeSelect one person type for processing.
Plan Name Select the name of the plan whose participants and eligible persons the system processes during this batch run.
Plan TypeSelect the Plan Type whose participants and eligible persons the system processes during this batch run. This includes all active plans and options in plan of the selected plan type.
Postal Zip RangeSelect a Postal Zip Range to specify that the system process employees (and their related persons) whose primary assignment is located within or is equal to this postal or zip code (US) range.
Program Name Select one program for processing. The system processes all participants and eligible person for the specified program, plans in that program, and options in plan in that program.
Reporting Group Select a Reporting Group to specify that the system process all persons for all active programs and plans associated with this Reporting Group.
Validate This parameter is required. Selecting a value of Rollback lets you view the results of this batch run but prevents the system from making any changes to database data.
Running the Participation batch process first with a Validate value of Rollback is a good idea. After the batch run is processed, you can view the results in the log. When you are satisfied with the results, rerun the batch process using a Validate value of Commit.
Variable Rate Profile This parameter is only used for the Selection mode. Select a Variable Rate Profile to specify that the system process all persons for all active compensation objects that use the selected variable rate profile.