Objective
The Rate Category indicates the basis for the pay rate.
It provides users with a method for grouping rates and hours submitted against those rates. Basically, the rate category determines how much a worker will get paid both within and outside of the standard working hours.
You’ll commonly see rate categories represented in the accounting section of job postings, where you will be required to confirm the amounts that are associated to the categories for that specific job.
| 1 | To review the list of rate categories used by the tenant, select Rate Category from the Company Structure section of the admin menu. |
Rate categories are mandatory when creating a rate. The three categories listed are standard in SAP Fieldglass. If additional categories are required when creating a rate structure, they must be created before any other component of the rate.
| 2 | ST represents Standard Time. The rate of worker pay for the standard number of hours worked per day. |
| 3 | OT represents Overtime. The rate a worker will get paid beyond the standard hours. |
| 4 | DT represents Double Time. The rate a worker will get paid for hours worked under different conditions than the standard workday, such as weekends or holidays. |
| Selecting a link in the Code column will open the details page for that rate category. |
A Rate Category is mostly a placeholder for associating specific amounts based on a particular job type. These amounts differ based on job type and site, among other variables.
| 5 | The optional Sequence setting allows you to set the order in which the rate category appears on job postings and time sheets. |
| 6 | The Rate Type setting is required to set the basis for any rates created in addition to the three standard rates. As this is the OT rate category, the basis is automatically set as itself. |
WorkingNet Networking Inc., a global manufacturer of data networking equipment, is creating a new customer support position for their London Office. It will need a new rate structure in SAP Fieldglass in order to accommodate the regional characteristics of a UK-based workforce.
As the SAP Fieldglass administrator for WorkingNet, you’re tasked with creating that rate structure. The first thing you must do is create a rate category.
This new position requires 24/7 coverage, so there will be two overnight shifts that will pay a premium over the regular ST, OT, and DT rates that are assigned to the day shift. So two additional rate categories are needed to capture the rate: one for a night shift and one for a morning. You’ve already added the rate category for the morning shift, so now you’ll add the night rate.
The Rate Category determines the pay rate basis, most commonly based on hours worked. It groups rates and hours for worker payments both within and outside standard hours.
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