Fast Formulas are always customer specific and this document does not try to tell you how

to create any
Fast Formula. The document is designed to give you the concepts on how to design and create Fast
Formulas. You may need further training and or guidance for any specific Fast Formulas you attempt to
create.

Prior to making use of this document and creating any Fast Formula, it is advised that you have:

A thorough understanding of payroll elements and objects

Familiarity with eTRMs (data dictionary documents)

Experience in writing precise end user requirements

Experience in writing computer code, and

The ability to define the fit/gap for the area of the application for which the Fast Formula is proposed

NOTE: Formulas are upgrade safe, patch safe and they are to be considered extensions rather than
customizations.

Navigation

In order to create a custom Fast Formula or edit an existing Fast Formula in Fusion, you must Go to Task
Manage Fast Formulas. At this task page, you may search for an existing Formula with an Effective date
or you may create your own.
The following images will navigate through the process of creating a custom Fast Formula via this task.

1 - Create

The first step is to navigate to the task and click Create.

2 - Formula Type

The application will prompt for the custom *Formula Name, *Type, Description, *LDG and based on the
type chosen, a Type of Editor will be displayed. When creating formula names, it is best practice to use
and enforce a unique and consistent naming convention. There are 122 different types of formulas to
choose from in the drop-down and the type chosen will determine the available Database Items and the
input values in addition to the appropriate Type of Editor.
3 - Compensation Formula Types

There are a number of types for the Compensation, Payroll and Absence Management modules but the
majority of other types belong to the Benefits module.
4 - Payroll Formula Types
5 - Formula Editors
The most appropriate Type of Editor for a particular Formula Type is determined by the application. The
two Types of Editors are Expression and Text. The Text Editor will require an Effective Start Date. Best
practice is to use an Effective Date that will precede any Hire Date, e.g. mm/dd/yyyy as 01/01/1951.
Click Continue.

6 - Expression Editor

If the Expression Editor was chosen, the Expression wizard will appear in the Manage Formula Details
section in the Local Area of the User Interface. Instead of writing the Formula text from scratch, the wizard
will create the Formula based on the values chosen or entered in the Formula Details fields.
The user can enter many arguments in the Expression Editor wizard. The green arrows above the
arguments allow the user to determine the sequence (Add Before or Add After).
7 - Database Items, Functions and Global Values

When the Text Editor is chosen, the user is given more flexibility than with the Expression Editor. The Text
editor asks for completely custom Formula text. The Formula must be written with the proper Syntax and
Structure and the correct Database Items for the particular Formula type can be included. In the Fast
Formula Assistant, the user can search for Database Items, Functions and Global Values (Global Values
found in: Payroll Admin > Batch Loader > Globals type). The user should be aware of the available
database items for the particular Formula Type before using them in the Formula.
8 - Custom Formula Text

The Text Box in the Local Area of the UI is the area for the Formula text. The user may create a custom
Fast Formula here.
9 - Save and Submit

Once the Formula is complete, whether it was created with the Expression or Text Editor, Save and Submit
the Formula before compiling.
10 - Compile

Once the Formula has been saved and submitted, click Compile
The Formula has been successfully submitted for compilation only if the following message appears.
Click Ok.
11 - Compile Status

The Compile Status above the Formula Text should display a clock icon after submission which represents a
status of In Progress. To continue process, click Refresh and observe the Compile Status.

Once the Compile Status displays a green checkmark, the Formula has been compiled successfully. If the
Compile Status displays a red X, the Formula did not compile successfully and the user should scroll to
the bottom to review any messages and/or refer to the Incident Log for more information.
See Troubleshooting Tips for some possible solutions.
Prepared By : Feras Ahmad

Email : Feras.k.ahmed@gmail.com