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
Simple
Compound
Unit(work) - SimpleIn 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) - CompoundWhen 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.
