Parallel Test Checklist
The following are some guidelines for parallel testing:
Apply the most recent tax updates before proceeding with parallel testing.
Rerun each audit procedure after each test run.
Reconcile the results of each procedure run during parallel testing to your current payroll system.
Test the direct deposit transmittal process thoroughly.
Create the transmittal file or report and test receipt by processing agency.
If your organization requires multijob or single check processing, set up your test conditions during parallel testing to reflect this.
Consider using the table in this topic as a checklist to determine when the parallel phase of your payroll implementation is complete.
Note: (CAN) Canadian Structured Query Reports (SQRs) contain the ending CN (for example, PAY001CN).
Note: (USF) Federal SQRs begin with FG (for example, FGPY001).
Process |
Task |
Program |
Expected Result |
Target Date |
Initials |
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Preproduction Clean Up |
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Load Data |
Time Input |
Runtime Input Process |
Job completed |
________ |
______ |
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Data reconciled to current system |
________ |
______ |
Verify Data |
Run Audit Programs |
PreSheet Audit PAY034 |
Confirms data complete for creating paysheets |
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______ |
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Paysheets created |
________ |
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On-Cycle Testing |
Run Paysheets |
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Job completes |
________ |
______ |
Verify Data |
Run Audit Programs |
Precalculation PAY035 |
Confirms payroll key data correct for running calculations |
________ |
______ |
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Run Preliminary Payroll Calculation |
PAY001 Deduction Register PAY001CN |
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Run Reports for Payroll Calculation |
PAY002 Payroll Register |
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PAY006 Other Earnings Register |
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______ |
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PAY008 Deductions Not Taken |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY011 Payroll Error Messages |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY021 Employer Benefit Contributions PAY021CN |
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An iterative series of steps: run until each report is error-free |
Data reconciles to current system on subsequent report runs |
________ |
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Correct invalid data shown by reports |
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Job completes |
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Re-run preliminary payroll calculation |
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Re-run reports for payroll calculation |
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Job completes error free |
________ |
______ |
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Run final payroll calculation |
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Job completes error free |
________ |
______ |
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Run payroll confirmation |
PAY001 Deduction Register PAY001CN |
Each report completes |
________ |
______ |
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Run final payroll confirmation reports |
PAY002 Payroll Register |
Each report reconciles to current system |
________ |
______ |
Verify Data |
Run Audit Programs |
PAY036 Preconfirm Audit |
Confirms that Pay Data is Correct Before Confirming Payroll |
________ |
______ |
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PAY003 Check Print PAY003CN PYCHKUSA Create Check PDF PYCHQCAN |
In the required format |
________ |
______ |
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PAY004 Check Register |
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________ |
______ |
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DDP005 Direct Deposit Prenotification |
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________ |
______ |
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DDP006 Direct Deposit Prenote Memo |
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________ |
______ |
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DDP001 Direct Deposit Create file DDP001CN |
Transmittal file produced in the correct format |
________ |
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DDP002 Direct Deposit Register |
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DDP003 Direct Deposit Advice Print DDP003CN PYDDAUSA Create Advice PDF PYDDACAN |
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DDP004 Direct Deposit Advice Register |
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Process Payroll Savings − Canada |
PAY132CN Canada Payroll Savings File |
Transmittal file produced in the correct format |
________ |
______ |
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PAY005 Cost Center |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY006 Other Earnings Register |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY007 Deductions in Arrears |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY008 Deductions Not Taken |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY010 Employees Not Processed |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY015A Check Reconciliation |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY015B Check Reconciliation Report |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY018 Payroll Summary PAY018CN |
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PAY021 Employer Benefit Contributions PAY021CN |
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________ |
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TAX001 Tax Deposit Summary TAX003CN |
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________ |
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Check numbers are reassigned |
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Perform paycheck reprint process |
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Balance records are removed from the balance tables |
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Delete balances |
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All payroll records updated with manually derived data |
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Off-Cycle Processes |
Perform manual payroll check print |
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Create Online Check |
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Disable direct deposit |
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Perform gross up process |
Override |
Jobs complete |
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Calculate one-time deductions |
Addition |
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Refund |
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________ |
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Arrears Payback |
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________ |
______ |
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Override |
Jobs complete |
________ |
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Calculate one-time garnishment |
Suspend |
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________ |
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Override |
Jobs complete |
________ |
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Calculate one-time tax data |
Refund |
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________ |
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Addition |
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________ |
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Balance records show negative entries for reversal |
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Perform paycheck reversal |
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________ |
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Perform paycheck adjustment |
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________ |
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Run preliminary payroll calculation for off-cycle |
PAY001 Deduction Register PAY001CN |
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________ |
______ |
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Run reports for preliminary payroll calculation for off-cycle |
PAY002 Payroll Register |
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______ |
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(USF) Run Electronic Certification |
FGPY004 ECS Interface |
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PAY006 Other Earnings Register |
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PAY008 Deductions Not Taken |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY010 Employees Not Processed |
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PAY011 Payroll Error Message |
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Run final payroll calculation for off-cycle |
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Run off-cycle confirmation |
DDP005 Direct Deposit Prenotification |
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Run reports for off-cycle confirmation |
DDP006 Direct Deposit Prenote Memo |
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________ |
______ |
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DDP001 Direct Deposit Create file DDP001CN |
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DDP002 Direct Deposit Register |
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DDP003 Direct Deposit Advice Print DDP003CN PYDDAUSA Create Advice PDF PYDDACAN |
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DDP004 Direct Deposit Advice Register |
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PAY001 Deduction Register PAY001CN |
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PAY002 Payroll register |
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________ |
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PAY003 Check Print PAY003CN PYCHKUSA Create Check PDF PYCHQCAN |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY004 Check Register |
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PAY005 Cost Center |
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________ |
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PAY006 Other Earnings Register |
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PAY007 Deductions in Arrears |
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________ |
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PAY008 Deductions Not Taken |
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________ |
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PAY015A Check Reconciliation |
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________ |
______ |
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PAY015B Check Reconciliation Report |
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________ |
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PAY018 Payroll Summary PAY018CN |
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________ |
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TAX001 Tax Deposit Summary TAX003CN |
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(USF) Run interface programs |
FGPY004, ECS Interface; FGPY001, RITS INTERFACE; FGPY002, TSP Interface; FGPY003, Treasury / FRB Bond Interface; FGPY006, FGPY007, FGPY008, FGPY009, Individual Retirement Records |
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Compare PeopleSoft and current system data to verify earnings |
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Run quarterly reports |
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Run general ledger interface |
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________ |
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Run payroll check print |
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________ |
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Special Processes |
Leave accrual process |
Vacation |
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________ |
______ |
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Personal |
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________ |
______ |
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Process Adjustments |
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________ |
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(USF) Leave Accrual |
Cascading Leave, Annual Entitlement, Accrual Summary Ledger |
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________ |
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Set up prior year calendar |
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Run year-end processes |
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Test other processes (as applicable) |
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