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Assignment Package Batch vs Compensation Batch / Cost Estimate Batch

The table below highlights the differences between Assignment Package Batch versus Compensation Batch / Cost Estimate Batch.     Assignment Package Batch Compensation / Cost Estimate Batch Batch

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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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