How Progression Date Code Sets the Assignment Start Date

The Run Grade Step Progression process sets the start date of the updated assignment. It uses the value of the Progression Date Code on the Grade Ladders page.

Here's how each option affects the start date of an updated assignment.

Option	Start Date the Process Sets for the Updated Assignment
Process run date	The effective date set when you submit the Run Grade Step Progression process.
On eligibility	The date in the specified evaluation period when the person met the eligibility criteria. Details are available in the On Eligibility Option for Progression Date Code topic.
Start of next month	The day 1 of the month after the effective date. For example, if the effective date of the process is January 15, 2021, the start of next month date is February 1, 2021.
Start of next pay period	The first day of the pay period beginning after the effective date. For example, your pay periods are from 1 to 15 and 16 to 30 each month. If the effective date of the process is January 15, 2021, the start of next pay period date is January 16, 2021.
Start of current pay period	The first day of the pay period that includes the effective date. For example, your pay periods are from 1 to 15 and 16 to 30 each month. If the effective date of the process is January 15, 2021, the start of current pay period date is January 1, 2021.
Use formula	The date returned by the specified formula.