# Salary Structure

### 1. How to enable deduction of a component in monthly input of particular category?

### How to make a component visible in the monthly input for particular employee category?

**Path**: Cloud Portal > Settings > Payroll > Salary Structure > Deduction Formula > select category from circle > find Component > 3 Dots > Edit > Percent or Direct - Direct > other details > Save

**Step 1**: Log into the cloud portal, go to the ‘Settings’ menu and under the ‘Payroll’ tab, click on the ‘Salary Component’ subtab.

**Step 2**: Click on the ‘Deduction Formula’ section and then click on the required Category from the circle.

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**Step 3**: Find the required component in the list. Click on the respective ‘3Dots’ and select the 'Edit’ option.

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**Step 4**: From the ‘Direct or Percent’ field select the ‘Direct’ option, select other details and click the ‘Save’ button. The component will be visible in the monthly input list for the selected Category.

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**Note**: Select ‘Rounding’ as ‘1 Rupee’ to avoid decimals in calculation.

**Link**: <https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=payroll&submodule=SalaryStructure>

For any queries, contact <support@pockethrms.com>

### 2. How to Calculate Leave Encashment Rate Settings in Salary Component?

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Leave encashment is typically configured based on company-specific policies and may vary across different categories within each organization.

To check the leave encashment settings configured for your company by category, please follow the steps below:

**Path:** Cloud> Go to Settings > Payroll > Salary Structure > Select the Relevant Category > Under Earning Details, search for the Leave Encashment component (Click ‘Ctrl F’ to get the search window and search for ’Leave encashment amount’).

**Step 1:** Login to cloud portal, go to ‘settings’ menu, select ‘Payroll’ tab and click on ‘Salary Structure’.

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**Step 2**: Select the relevant ‘Category’ and under the earnings details, Click ‘Ctrl F’ and search for the ‘Leave Encashment Component’.

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**Note-** You can only review the calculation method set for your selected category. This will help you understand how leave encashment is defined and calculated based on your company’s configuration.

**Link**:<https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=payroll&submodule=SalaryStructure>

For any queries, contact <support@pockethrms.com>


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