What's the difference between using flow pattern connectors and consolidation groups for flow combination requirements?

Flow pattern connectors provide the flexibility to combine and segregate payroll results for downstream processes and reports. For example, flow connectors enable you to segregate payroll results for reporting purposes but combine the results for payroll costing purposes.

Consolidation groups support more basic requirements such as the combination of payroll results for reporting and payroll costing purposes.

If you choose to define flow connector rules, use the same consolidation group for all calculations within the payroll cycle.