Understanding Off-Cycle Processing

Off-cycle payroll processing refers to processing payments and making corrections to finalized results outside of the normal payroll schedule. Off-cycle transactions are typically made to correct prior payments or to make early termination payments that can't wait until the next scheduled on-cycle payroll.

The four types of off-cycle transactions are:

1. Manual payments

   Manual payments enable you to enter payments that you have calculated and paid outside of the payroll system. Examples include paying a new hire with a manual check because his or her pay details were not entered in time for the normal pay run.

2. Corrections

   Corrections enable you to correct results of any finalized payroll. Examples include recalculation due to a sickness not entered in the system on time or unpaid overtime.

3. Additional payments

   Additional payments enable you to enter onetime payments that fall outside the normal payroll process. Examples include onetime bonuses and expense reimbursement.

4. Advances

   Advances enable you to pay payees before their normally scheduled pay run. Examples include salary due on termination.