Units

This guide covers procedures related to unit management, such as creating a unit, selecting the unit language, editing, and deleting.

It is recommended to enter a unit with a maximum length of 14 characters in the unit field. Longer strings will be truncated, for example, on an invoice to 14 characters.

Language selection

You can open the unit language selection by choosing Payroll > Payroll > Units > Unit tab.

On the Unit tab, you can select which language information is displayed on the page. The options are Finnish, English, and Swedish. From the edit mode of each unit, you can see all its language versions, but with the language selection, you can quickly check the translation status of the information.

Creating a new unit

You can create a new unit by choosing Payroll > Payroll > Units > Unit tab > "add new unit".

A name is added to the new unit, and a type is selected. The type can be a decimal number or an integer.

1. Open the Unit tab.
2. Select "add new unit".
3. Enter a name for the unit (maximum 14 characters).
4. Select the unit type:
   • decimal number
   • integer
5. Save the new unit.

Editing a unit

You can edit a unit by choosing Payroll > Payroll > Units > Unit tab > the edit icon on the desired unit row.

You can edit a unit by clicking the edit icon on the correct unit row. Editing opens a view similar to when creating a new unit.

1. Open the Unit tab.
2. Find the unit to be edited in the list.
3. Select the edit icon on the unit row.
4. If necessary, change the unit name (maximum 14 characters) and type.
5. Save the changes.

Deleting a unit

You can delete a unit by choosing Payroll > Payroll > Units > Unit tab > the red cross on the row of the unit to be deleted.

A unit can be deleted using the red cross next to it.

1. Open the Unit tab.
2. Find the unit to be deleted in the list.
3. Select the red cross next to the unit.
4. Confirm the deletion if the system requests it.

Frequently asked questions

Question: How long a unit can be entered in the Unit field?

Answer: It is recommended to enter a unit with a maximum length of 14 characters in the Unit field. Longer strings will be truncated, for example, on an invoice to 14 characters.

Question: How do I select the language in which unit information is displayed?

Answer: Select Payroll > Payroll > Units > Unit tab and change the language to Finnish, English, or Swedish. In the edit mode of each unit, you can see all language versions.

Question: How do I create a new unit?

Answer: Open the Unit tab and select "add new unit". Enter a name for the unit and select the type as decimal number or integer, then save the unit.

Question: How do I edit an existing unit?

Answer: Open the Unit tab, find the unit to be edited, and select the edit icon on its row. The edit view is similar to when creating a new unit.

Question: How do I delete a unit?

Answer: Open the Unit tab, find the unit to be deleted, and select the red cross next to it. Confirm the deletion if necessary.

Keywords

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