How the Payroll Process Determines the Element Processing Sequence for the US

You can set the sequence in which a payroll run processes its elements.

An element's primary classification defines a default processing priority for the element in payroll runs. Lower priority numbers process first.

How You Can Change the Priority Range

Most classifications also have a priority range. To set the priority, you edit the element using the Elements task. Setting a specific priority establishes the order in which the element processes with respect to other elements in the classification.

How Subpriorities for Involuntary Deductions Work

Elements using the Involuntary Deduction primary classification also have a subpriority. This value defines the order in which the process handles the different secondary classifications. The payroll process runs the elements in order by the lowest element entry ID (the order in which the element entries were created) when:

1. There are duplicate involuntary deduction components.

2. You're using the same element and either haven't set a subprocessing order or are using the same subprocessing order.

Sometimes you must prioritize the processing of certain element entries for an individual person. For example, you might need to determine the precise order in which deductions taken for wage attachments process for a person. In this case, you can override the default subprocessing priority on the Involuntary Deductions card component.