Payroll Bulletin No. 212

*Subject*	Changes to the General Deduction Table
*Purpose*	To explain an automatic update on the general deduction panels and a new error message (Invalid Calculation Routine For This Deduction Code).
*Affected Employees*	All employees with active deductions who have the wrong calculation routine on the general deduction table
*Effective Date*	November 18, 2000
*OSC Actions*	OSC will automatically insert a row with the correct calculation routine for all employees who currently have an active general deduction code with the wrong calculation routine. A new edit has been established so the correct calculation routine must be selected before a transaction can be saved on the general deduction panel. (Note all the calculation routines will still appear in the drop down box).
*Agency Actions*	When adding or changing an existing deduction code for an employee, the agency must choose the correct calculation routine. If the wrong calculation routine is chosen for a given deduction code, the message Invalid Calculation Routine For This Deduction Code will appear. Also, when flat amount is entered as the calculation routine for a deduction, the agency must enter the correct amount to be taken in the flat/addl amount field. There is no edit on the dollar amount entered by the agency when the calculation routine is Flat Amount.
*Questions*	Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox.