Unit (Work) Creation in Payroll

A Unit (work) in Payroll matters is a unit of measure which helps in calculation of a Pay Head value based on Production. For example, hour, minutes to measure the duration of work. In case of Inventory, Units can be of two types

1. Simple
2. Compound

Unit(work) - Simple In Tally a Simple unit is a single independent unit and has no relationship with other units. In order to create 'Simple' Payroll Units go to Gateway of Tally -> Payroll Info -> Unit(Work) -> Create. The Unit creation screen will appear, where you have to enter the following informations :

• Type : 'Simple' will automatically appear in this field.

• Symbol : In this field type the symbol to be used for the unit. For example it can be 'min' for minute, 'hr' for Hour and so on.

• Formal Name : Here the Name of the unit is to be entered like Hour, Minute, etc.

• Number of Decimal Places : Specify upto how many decimal places the fraction can be displayed if the unit van be denoted in fration.

Unit (Work) - Compound When two units created under the type simple is co-related using an arithmetical relationship, it is termed as a Compound Unit. To create a Compound Unit open the Unit (Work) creation screen as mentioned above. In the creation screen enter the following details :

• Type : In this field first press backspace key and then select 'Compound' from the Type of units list.

• First Unit : Here select the unit which is being defined. For example 1 hr = 60 mins, then first unit is 'hr'.

• Conversion : Here you have to enter the figure which when multiplied with the First unit will result in the Second Unit.

• Second Unit : Here select the relevant unit from the list of created units.