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Factors

Select from the drop-down list the table to view.

Table Code

The Table Code for the Factor table being viewed will be shown.

Table Description

The Table Description for the table being viewed will be displayed. If you choose to add or edit a Factor Table you will have the option to change the description.

Decimal Places

If you choose to edit or add a Factor Table, then you will have the option to specify the number of decimal places the table should contain.

Date/Factor

  • Date
  • Factor

The list below shows the current value of the factor entered at each date. To enter new factors, enter first the date and then the value of the factor. The date should be entered in DD/MM/YYYY format.

To add a new row, right click over a number in the first column. You will then be able to select how many rows to add, whether to insert a new row or delete a row

Adding or deleting Columns

Right-clicking on a column heading presents a menu with the following options which allow you to expand or reduce the number of columns of data to be entered:

  • Add a new column(s) to the right of the grid;
  • Insert a new column at the position of the cursor; and
  • Delete the current column at the position of the cursor.

Grid editing options

Right-clicking on the Top Left Corner of the grid displays a menu which allows you to set the following Grid Editing Options:

  • Editing of a cell can be invoked by either clicking on the cell or by pressing F2 when the cell is active (Clicking will only change the current active cell); and
  • determine the cursor movement once editing is complete to be either to the next cell down, the next cell to the right or to stay in the current cell.

Quit/Cancel

If viewing the Factors then clicking on the Quit button will allow you to return to the previous page.

If editing, the Quit button will be renamed Cancel, and this will allow you to return to the previous page without saving.

Convert Index to Rates

Factor Tables containing Past Revaluation Rate have changed format in 9.31 and later versions. Instead of the cumulative Index required previously, the actual rates of Revaluation credited at annual intervals are required. This changed was required because of the Cumulative Capping on the Section 52 Revaluations and should make the checking of Past Revaluations assumption much easier.

Pressing this button will convert the currently selected Factor Table from an Index of values to the new format of the underlying rates of revaluation.

s52 Orders

Pressing this button will display a Table of Section 52 Orders akin to what is provided in the legislation.

This should enable the checking of the Factor Table when new rates of Revaluation are legislated.

Note that SuperVal does not use the Section 52 Orders in its calculations (everything is based on the underlying rates that are declared) so this Table is for display purposes only.

The Edit button

When a Factor Table is highlighted (and you have been given the appropriate access level), an Edit Button will become enabled.

On pressing the Edit button, the Factor Table (and its description and decimal places) can be modified.

Note that after the Edit button is pressed and until the editing is completed or aborted, the Factor file is locked to stop other users from making simultaneous changes to this Factor file (which may cause corruption of the file). Thus it is recommended that the shortest time possible be spent in this mode.

The Add button

If you have been given the appropriate access level, an Add button will become enabled.

On pressing the Add button, the Factor Table code, description, decimal places and rates can be specified.

Note that after the Add button is pressed and until the addition is completed or aborted, the Factor file is locked to stop other users from making simultaneous changes to this Factor file (which may cause corruption of the file). Thus it is recommended that the shortest time possible be spent in this mode.

The Delete button

When a Factor Table is highlighted (and you have been given the appropriate access level), a Delete Button will become enabled.

On pressing the Delete button, the Factor Table will, after confirmation, be deleted.

Note that after the Delete button is pressed and until the deletion is completed or aborted, the Factor file is locked to stop other users from making simultaneous changes to this Factor file (which may cause corruption of the file). Thus it is recommended that the shortest time possible be spent in this mode.

Save

Clicking on the Save button allows you to save the entries.

Quit

Clicking on the Quit button allows you to exit without saving any of your changes.

In some of the screens you will be asked to confirm if you want to exit Ignoring all changes. If you click Yes, the file will be closed without saving any changes. If you click No you will be returned to your original screen.