The table below highlights the differences between Assignment Package Batch versus Compensation Batch / Cost Estimate Batch.
| Assignment Package Batch | Compensation / Cost Estimate Batch |
Batch Create Record | Batch Create Record | Batch Create Record |
Able to create a new CE/CC records from scratch (without a base record) | Yes | No |
Able to run multi-step (multiple template) CEs/CCs | Yes | No |
Able to inherit tax parameter settings (overrides)* from a base record | No* | Yes |
Able to inherit manual amount overrides and line item amount entered manually from a base record | No | Yes |
Able to narrow down the assignment population for the batch by certain categories, such as relocation policy, relocation phase, home and host country etc. | Yes** | Yes |
Able to name the CC/CE description of the new CE/CC records | No | Yes |
Able to select which CC/CE to base on (Primary and/or last created) | No | Yes |
Able to select exchange rates to be applied in the new CC/CE record | No | Yes |
Able to set whether you want the new CC/CE to be the primary after the batch completion | Yes*** | Yes |
Base salary and home/host family size is refreshed based on the effective date of the CC/CE and marital status at the point of the batch being run | Yes | Yes |
Undo Batch | Undo Batch | Undo Batch |
Delete CE/CC records created by undoing the batch | Yes | Yes |
Review | Review | Review |
Control when output reports are delivered to the employee and which employees are included | Yes | Yes |
Report Delivery | Report Delivery | Report Delivery |
Publish calculation result (report) on Mobile Employee Experience (MEE) | Yes | Yes |
* Certain tax calculation parameters, such as tax filing status and number of eligible dependents will be reset based on the system logic.
** Assignment Package Batches also allow filtering by Home and Host Payroll System whereas Cost Estimate Batch / Compensation Batches do not.
*** Under Assignment Package Batch, the Primary flag is configured at the Assignment Package Configuration level rather than the batch level. This contrasts with Cost Estimate Batch / Compensation Batches that allow that setting to be specified for an induvial batch.
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