Hierarchy of Calculation Rules

Para que a sua plataforma de ponto funcione com máxima eficiência, é essencial compreender como o sistema processa as regras de cálculo quando elas estão presentes em diferentes níveis de cadastro.
Neste artigo, você aprenderá o que é uma regra de cálculo, onde configurá-la e qual a ordem de prioridade que o sistema adota para garantir a evolução dos seus processos de RH.

🧠 What is a Calculation Rule?

The Calculation Rule is the "brain" of the work schedule settings. It's where we define essential parameters, such as:

• Overtime percentages;
• Tolerances for delays and early arrivals;
• Time interval and night schedule settings;
• Night shift allowance and rest day pay;
• Customization of the point mirror.

This rule ensures that employee records are processed in accordance with legislation and your company's internal policies, bringing security and simplicity to payroll processing.

📍 Where do I set up the rules?

At Pontotel, you have the flexibility to customize calculations at various levels.

1. Employee Registration (Required)

This is the default location and the only required for a calculation rule. Every employee needs to have a rule directly linked to their profile so that the system knows how to process their hours.

2. Other registration levels

You can also add rules to other records to address exceptions or group policies. These fields are usually located in the Advanced Settings of each menu.

• Workplace: Useful for companies with units in different cities (due to municipal holidays or different union rules).
• Scales: When a specific work group has its own rules.
• Work schedules: To apply settings that vary according to the hours worked.
• Holidays: To define specific behaviors on commemorative dates.

🏆 The Hierarchy: Who wins the "contest"?

Quando você adiciona uma regra de cálculo em mais de um lugar, o sistema precisa saber qual delas deve prevalecer. Para isso, a Pontotel segue uma hierarquia de prioridade.
A regra configurada no nível mais alto da lista abaixo sempre sobrepõe as regras que estão nos níveis inferiores. Confira a ordem, do mais forte para o mais básico:

1. Holiday (Prevails over all): If there is a rule linked to a specific holiday, it will be applied ignoring any other settings for that day.
2. Work schedule: If the day is not a holiday, the system checks if the work schedule the employee is following has its own rules.
3. Schedule: If the work schedule has no set rules, the system will use the configuration defined in the employee's schedule.
4. Location: If there are no rules at the levels above, the system will apply the rule linked to the employee's Workplace.
5. Employee: This is the base rule. It will only be applied if no other rules are configured at the Holiday, Work Schedule, Shift, or Location levels.

💡 Practical Example

Imagine que um colaborador tem a "Regra Padrão" em seu cadastro (nível 5), mas ele vai trabalhar em um Feriado que possui uma regra configurada para pagar 100% de hora extra (nível 1).
Nesse dia, o sistema ignorará a "Regra Padrão" e aplicará a regra do Feriado, garantindo que o cálculo seja feito de forma automática e correta.

• Whenever you perform maintenance or rule verification, check the "Advanced Settings" of the registration. Keeping the hierarchy organized is the secret to effortless management and complete confidence in the data!
• Keep your management simple: if your operation doesn't require complex exceptions, use the calculation rule only in the employee. This brings more clarity to your daily work and ensures that the calculation of working hours is always consistent and easy to verify.

If you still have questions or need assistance, contact our Support team via the chat integrated into the Pontotel Gestão website or via WhatsApp!

Updated on: May 22, 2026